noun
- Plural of philibeg; short skirts, typically made of tartan, worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress.
Usage: Also spelled 'philabeg' or 'filibeg'; Chiefly historical or ceremonial
Examples
- The Highland dancers wore traditional philibegs as part of their ceremonial costumes.
- Philibegs in various tartan patterns are displayed in the museum's Scottish heritage collection.
- He purchased several philibegs for his family's participation in the Highland Games.
- The regiment's soldiers were outfitted with philibegs in the regimental tartan.