skirt

Definition of skirt in English English dictionary: 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—.; 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.; To be on or form the border of; 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.; A part that serves as a border or edging; 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--.; {n} a border, edge, extremity; {v} to border; An optional fabric cylinder under the envelope MOUTH, usually made of fire-resistant Nomex It aids inflation and protects burner flame from wind gusts; {f} go around, bypass, circumvent; border; travel around the outer edge; avoid, dodge, evade; 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; informal terms for a (young) woman; Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything A petticoat; Fabric applied along the bottom edge of upholstered furniture to hide the legs; Something resembling a 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; 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!; To cover with a skirt; to surround; 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"; Log siding used to blend box foundation or deck system with the first course of logs; A skirt is a piece of clothing worn by women and girls. It fastens at the waist and hangs down around the legs; the cloth segment of the envelope below the load cable connections, frequently detachable, often made of Nomex or similar fire-resistant material; cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist; 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; To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity; {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); To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees; 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"; a piece of fabric at the bottom of a sofa, loveseat, or chair that hangs for decorative purposes; With the thermal plate and cover, completes the enclosure of the the processor substrate Last piece taken off, can be last piece put on; pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"; form the edge of; 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; extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"; The outer part of the insulator, from the wire ridge to the base Also used to refer to all skirts, including the inner skirts; The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals; 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; The lower outer part of a rocket vehicle; specifically, the half-stage of an Atlas; The vertical wall of a closure; The wall of the steel drum, which acts as a resonator in the pan; A loose edging to any part of a dress; a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
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 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
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
skirted: narrowly missed
skirted: bordered
skirted: passed around
skirted: Simple past tense and past participle of skirt
skirting: Present participle of skirt
skirting: skirting board
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)
skirted: evaded
skirter: {i} one who goes around, circumventer
skirting: Metal or wood material used to fill in the space between the bottom of the trailer and the ground This skirting may be backed by insulation board or framing depending on the individual application
skirting: being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting"
skirting: Thin sheet metal used to enclose the crawl space beneath a mobile or modular home
skirting: A skirting board
skirting: Removing the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece When shearing and preparing fiber, a process of discarding any fiber with urine, dung, or mud stains
skirting: Skirts, taken collectivelly; material for skirts
skirting: Attractive fabric placed around a table to conceal the area
skirting: {i} act of going around, act of bypassing; avoidance, evasion
skirting: Removing the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece
skirts: plural of skirt
skirts: third-person singular of skirt
skirts: women
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