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- DictionarySkirt/skərt/
noun
- 1. a garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs, worn by women and girls.
- 2. a surface that conceals or protects the wheels or underside of a vehicle or aircraft.
verb
- 1. go round or past the edge of: "he did not go through the city but skirted it"
- 2. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with: "they are both skirting the issue"
noun. 1. that part of a dress, coat, robe, etc. that hangs below the waist. 2. a woman's garment of varying length that hangs down from the waist. 3. something like a skirt, as a flap hanging from the side of a saddle or one covering the legs of a sofa, chair, etc. 4. [pl.]
SKIRT definition: 1. a piece of women's clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs 2. to avoid talking about…. Learn more.
Jul 19, 2024 · An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body. The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist . A loose edging to any part of a dress. A petticoat.
SKIRT meaning: 1 : a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down; 2 : the part of a dress, coat, etc., that hangs from the waist down sometimes plural
skirt. noun. /skɜːt/. /skɜːrt/. [countable] a piece of clothing that hangs from the middle part of the body. a short/long/pleated/denim skirt. I never wear skirts. in a skirt a woman in a blue skirt and white blouse. see also grass skirt, miniskirt, pencil skirt, rah-rah skirt.
to lie on or along the border of: The hills skirt the town. to border, wrap, or cover with a skirt or something suggesting a skirt in appearance or function. to pass along or around the border or edge of: Traffic skirts the town.
Definition of skirt noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 27 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun skirt, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of skirt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Define skirt: a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down—usage, synonyms, more.
