philibeg
/ˈfɪlɪbɛɡ/
philibeg noun: a little kilt.
Noun
philibeg (plural philibegs)
- A little kilt.
- Instead of plaids and philibegs, and trews, they were, henceforth, to be clothed in coats and in waistcoats, and (worst of all) in BREECHES!!!1846, John Campbell, The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England
Forms of philibeg
| plural | philibegs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | filabeg |
| alternative form | filibeg |
| alternative form | fillebeg |
| alternative form | philabeg |
| alternative form | phillabeg |
| alternative form | phillibeg |
Origin of philibeg
From Scottish Gaelic fèileadh beag, from fèileadh (“wrap, fold”) + beag (“little”).
Questions about philibeg
- What does philibeg mean?
- Philibeg means a little kilt.
- What part of speech is philibeg?
- Philibeg is a noun.
- How do you pronounce philibeg?
- Philibeg is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪbɛɡ/.
- What is the plural of philibeg?
- The plural of philibeg is philibegs.
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