1. A knee-length skirt, typically made of tartan cloth, worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress.
Usage: Also spelled 'philibeg' or 'filibeg'; Chiefly Scottish

Examples

• He wore a philabeg in his family's tartan to the Highland Games.
• The philabeg is an iconic symbol of Scottish cultural heritage.
• Dancers in the traditional Scottish performance wore matching philabegs.
• The philabeg became popular in the 18th century as part of Highland dress.