Definition of (a) skirt in English English dictionary
- bit of skirt
- A woman, when regarded as a sexual object
- bits of skirt
- plural form of bit of skirt
- fender skirt
- A piece of bodywork that cover the upper portions of the rear tires of an automobile
- grass skirt
- a skirt made from long dried grass, or synthetic material resembling it
- hobble skirt
- A skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer’s stride, or hobble the wearer
- hoop skirt
- A women's undergarment worn in various historical periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape, typically consisting of a fabric petticoat with casings to hold a stiffening material, variously rope, osiers, whalebone, steel, or nylon
- pencil skirt
- A slim skirt (clothing) with a straight and narrow cut, usually approximately knee-length
- pro skirt
- A prostitute
- skirt
- An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body
I like purple best, said Maida. And old Schlegel has promised to make it for $8. It's going to be lovely. I'm going to have a plaited skirt and a blouse coat trimmed with a band of galloon under a white cloth collar with two rows of—.
- skirt
- To be on or form the border of
- skirt
- The part of a dress or robe that hangs below the waist
The petticoats and skirts ordinarily worn are decidedly the heaviest part of the dress ; hence it is necessary that some reform should be effected in these.
- skirt
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of
An enormous man and woman (it was early-closing day) were stretched motionless, with their heads on pocket-handkerchiefs, side by side, within a few feet of the sea, while two or three gulls gracefully skirted the incoming waves, and settled near their boots.
- skirt
- A part that serves as a border or edging
- skirt
- A woman
Well, 'ere's us, two red-blooded 'e-men, takin' orders from a lousy little frail, 'andin' the swag h'over to 'er, and takin' wot she warnts to 'and us, w'en we could 'ave the 'ole lot. Take this job 'ere now--.
- skirt chaser
- A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship
Heaven Can Wait (20th Century-Fox) is a lengthy but frequently funny life history of an old New York skirt chaser (Don Ameche) from his brownstone puberty to his overripe old age.
- skirt flashing
- A formed metal counterflashing secured under a mechanical unit or skylight to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners
- skirt
- {n} a border, edge, extremity
- skirt
- {v} to border
- up skirt
- Upskirt is a term usually referring to up skirt photography, images of the view up a woman's skirt (as seen from underneath), including shots of a woman's underwear, or exposing her vulva or buttocks. Alternately, an "upskirt" may be a video, an illustration, or simply a view
- a bit of skirt
- (derogatory slang) male expression for females viewed sexually
- ballet skirt
- very short skirt worn by ballerinas
- bed skirt
- {i} ornamental covering placed under a mattress and hanging down to the floor
- divided skirt
- culottes, women's knee-length shorts that look like a skirt
- full skirt
- a long skirt gathered at the waist
- gathered skirt
- a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
- grass skirt
- a skirt made of long blades of grass
- hobble skirt
- {i} long skirt and extremely narrow at the ankles that was popular between 1910 and 1914
- hobble skirt
- A long skirt, popular between 1910 and 1914, that was so narrow below the knees that it restricted normal stride
- hobble skirt
- a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
- hobble skirt
- A woman's skirt so scant at the bottom as to restrain freedom of movement after the fashion of a hobble
- hoop skirt
- A long full skirt belled out with a series of connected circular supports
- hoop skirt
- petticoat that has a rigid hoop in it and causes a skirt to fall in a bell-like shape
- mini-skirt
- A mini-skirt is a very short skirt
- narrow skirt
- skirt that is not wide, tight-fitting skirt
- pencil skirt
- a long narrow straight skirt
- poodle skirt
- long full skirt with a large applique of a poodle (popular during the 1950s)
- skirt
- An optional fabric cylinder under the envelope MOUTH, usually made of fire-resistant Nomex It aids inflation and protects burner flame from wind gusts
- skirt
- {f} go around, bypass, circumvent; border; travel around the outer edge; avoid, dodge, evade
- skirt
- The outer part of the insulator, from the wire ridge to the base Also used to refer to all skirts, including the inner skirts See also: Inner Skirt, Petticoat
- skirt
- informal terms for a (young) woman
- skirt
- Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything A petticoat
- skirt
- Fabric applied along the bottom edge of upholstered furniture to hide the legs
- skirt
- Something resembling a skirt
- skirt
- Something that skirts an area is situated around the edge of it. We raced across a large field that skirted the slope of a hill
- skirt
- The women of this period did not have to debate as to where exactly the hem of the skirt should fall Skirts were always ankle-length and gathered onto a waistband or placed on a drawstring They were made of wool and very full No minis here!
- skirt
- To cover with a skirt; to surround
- skirt
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
- skirt
- Log siding used to blend box foundation or deck system with the first course of logs
- skirt
- A skirt is a piece of clothing worn by women and girls. It fastens at the waist and hangs down around the legs
- skirt
- the cloth segment of the envelope below the load cable connections, frequently detachable, often made of Nomex or similar fire-resistant material
- skirt
- cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- skirt
- If you skirt a problem or question, you avoid dealing with it. He skirted the hardest issues, concentrating on areas of possible agreement He skirted round his main differences with her
- skirt
- To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity
- skirt
- {i} woman's garment which hangs down from the waist; section of a piece of clothing that hangs down from the waist; periphery, outlying area; rim, border, edge; (Slang) woman, girl (derogatory)
- skirt
- To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees
- skirt
- a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
- skirt
- a piece of fabric at the bottom of a sofa, loveseat, or chair that hangs for decorative purposes
- skirt
- With the thermal plate and cover, completes the enclosure of the the processor substrate Last piece taken off, can be last piece put on
- skirt
- pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
- skirt
- form the edge of
- skirt
- The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle
- skirt
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
- skirt
- The outer part of the insulator, from the wire ridge to the base Also used to refer to all skirts, including the inner skirts
- skirt
- The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals
- skirt
- If you skirt something, you go around the edge of it. We shall be skirting the island on our way She skirted round the edge of the room to the door
- skirt
- The lower outer part of a rocket vehicle; specifically, the half-stage of an Atlas
- skirt
- The vertical wall of a closure
- skirt
- The wall of the steel drum, which acts as a resonator in the pan
- skirt
- A loose edging to any part of a dress
- skirt
- a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
- skirt of tasses
- armor plate that protects the body below the waist
- skirt of the mantle
- wing of a jacket, section of a jacket under the arm
- skirt steak
- A boneless cut of beef from the lower part of the brisket
- spray skirt
- A piece of waterproof fabric that fits around a kayaker and extends over the opening of a kayak to keep out water
- wide skirt
- broad skirt, skirt that stretches from side to side
- wraparound skirt
- {i} skirt that adjusts to the body by wrapping it around