skirt
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/skΙΛt/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.
verb
- To be on or form the border of.βThe plain was skirted by rows of trees.β
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- To cover with a skirt; to surround.
- To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).βHe skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.β