What is another word for Filibeg?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪla͡ɪbəɡ] (IPA)

Filibeg is a Scottish word that means kilt or skirt. However, there are several synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably such as plaid, tartan, and herringbone. Plaid is a pattern that consists of stripes of different widths and colors crossing each other, while tartan is a pattern that is specific to Scottish clans. Herringbone, on the other hand, is a pattern that looks like the bones of a fish and is usually used for suits and jackets. Other synonyms for filibeg include skirt, dress, and garment, but these are more general terms that do not have the same cultural significance as the Scottish kilt.

What are the hypernyms for Filibeg?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    kilt, plaid skirt, tartan skirt, traditional Scottish garment.

Usage examples for Filibeg

Puck Mulligan footed featly, trilling: I hardly hear the purlieu cry Or a tommy talk as I pass one by Before my thoughts begin to run On F. M'Curdy Atkinson, The same that had the wooden leg And that filibustering Filibeg That never dared to slake his drouth, Magee that had the chinless mouth.
"Ulysses"
James Joyce

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