1. Plural of philibeg; a knee-length skirt, typically made of tartan, worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress.
Usage: Also spelled 'fillibeg' or 'filibeg'; Chiefly Scottish; Often used in historical or cultural contexts

Examples

• The Highland dancers wore colorful philabegs as part of their traditional costumes.
• At the Scottish festival, many men displayed their family philabegs in different tartan patterns.
• The museum's collection included several historic philabegs from the 18th century.
• He purchased two new philabegs for the upcoming Highland Games competition.
• The bagpiper's philabeg was made of authentic wool tartan.