philibeg

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈfɪlɪbɛɡ/

Definition of philibeg

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  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!!!”

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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic fèileadh beag, from fèileadh (“wrap, fold”) + beag (“little”).

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