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philibegs

philibegs is the plural of philibeg.

Meaning of philibeg

Noun

philibeg (plural philibegs)

  1. 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

Questions about philibegs

What is philibegs the plural of?
Philibegs is the plural of philibeg.

Words near philibegs in the dictionary

  1. philiacs
  2. philias
  3. philiater
  4. philiaters
  5. philibeg
  6. philibegs
  7. Philibert
  8. Philiberts
  9. philibuster
  10. philibustered
  11. philibustering

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