Definition of skirt

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Skirt (v. t.) To cover with a skirt; to surround.

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Cotillion :: Cotillion (n.) A kind of woolen material for women's skirts.
Skirt :: Skirt (n.) 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..
Skirting :: Skirting (n.) A skirting board.
Princesse :: Princesse (a.) A term applied to a lady's long, close-fitting dress made with waist and skirt in one..
Skirt :: Skirt (v. t.) To cover with a skirt; to surround.
Skirt :: Skirt (v. t.) To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees..
Bustle :: Bustle (n.) A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure..
Overskirt :: Overskirt (n.) An upper skirt, shorter than the dress, and usually draped..
Piccadilly :: Piccadilly (n.) A high, stiff collar for the neck; also, a hem or band about the skirt of a garment, -- worn by men in the 17th century..
Skirt :: Skirt (v. t.) To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity..
Farthingale :: Farthingale (n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat..
Panel :: Panel (n.) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament..
Placket :: Placket (n.) The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting it on; -- called also placket hole.
Skirting :: Skirting (n.) Skirts, taken collectivelly; material for skirts..
Swallow-tailed :: Swallow-tailed (a.) Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow-tailed coat..
Skirted :: Skirted (imp. & p. p.) of Skir.
Table :: Table (v. t.) To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the boltrope.
Crinoline :: Crinoline (n.) A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called because originally made of hair..
Skirting :: Skirting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skir.
Skirt :: Skirt (n.) The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals..
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