philibeg

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English

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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic fèileadh beag, from fèileadh (“wrap, fold”) + beag (“little”).

Pronunciation

Noun

philibeg (plural philibegs)

  1. A little kilt.
    • 1846, John Campbell, The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England:
      Instead of plaids and philibegs, and trews, they were, henceforth, to be clothed in coats and in waistcoats, and (worst of all) in BREECHES!!!

French

Noun

philibeg m (plural philibegs)

  1. philibeg

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