skirt

IPA: skˈɝt

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.
(derogatory, slang) A woman.
(UK, colloquial) Women collectively, in a sexual context.
(UK, colloquial) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
The border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.
The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals.

To be on or form the border of.
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
To cover with a skirt; to surround.
(figurative) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).

Examples of "skirt" in Sentences

An apron is tied over the skirt.
She bought a shirt and two skirts.
The pleated skirt matches the vest.
The skirt comes in assorted colors.
The blouse was tucked into the skirt.
Many skirts and dresses had uneven hemlines.
The skirt is on the waistline with gold buttons.
It is tied to the skirt or the ribbon on the jacket.
Over the skirt is a heavy striped apron of the same stuff.
The embroidery on the skirt and sleeves is also done directly on the dress.
Sometimes the morning shows tell women that a skirt is a "must-have" at $49.00.
Skirt Steak: The term skirt steak refers to a cut of beef steak, from the plate.
Confusingly, the literal translation of "skirt" is "falda" which is the name for flank steak.
‘And anyway, my skirt is already just above the knee, and you know how sensitive I am about my thighs.’
There's everything from camo print dresses to geometric knits and chic sunray faux leather pleat skirts.