- a variation of filibeg.
philibeg
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Until quite recently it was believed that the plaid, philibeg and bonnet formed the ancient garb.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
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
Authentic tartan plaid and philibeg, at that epoch,—to the wonder of Trondhjem and us!
From Early Kings of Norway by Carlyle, Thomas
Not a person was to be seen, except one sickly emaciated creature, wearing a faded regimental coat over his tartan waistcoat and philibeg, who stood leaning against a tree with an aspect of hopeless dejection.
From Discipline by Brunton, Mary
He had thought of Donald only as a "fair, false Highlander" in tartan, kilt, and philibeg.
From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
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