- a variation of filibeg.
philibeg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The philibeg or kilt, as distinct from the plaid, in all probability, is comparatively modern.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
Pontius Pilate in a kilt and philibeg would bring down the house with a Highland fling or gillie callum.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
In a few moments he appeared also in full Highland costume with bare knees, kilt, philibeg, etc.
From Letters from England by Bancroft, Elizabeth Davis
Upon the road to Portree, Prince Charles changed his dress, and put on man's clothes again; a tartan short coat and a waistcoat, with philibeg and short hose, a plaid, and a wig and bonnet.
From The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. by Boswell, James
"I was this day," he says "in my philibeg."
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. by Thomson, Mrs.
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