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   skirt

   /skərt/

   noun

   • 1. a garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs, worn by women and girls.
   • ▪ the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist.
   • ▪ an edge, border, or extreme part. archaic
   • 2. a surface that conceals or protects the wheels or underside of a vehicle or aircraft.
   • ▪ the curtain that hangs round the base of a hovercraft to contain the air cushion.
   • 3. an animal's diaphragm and other membranes as food: "bits of beef skirt"
   • ▪ a cut of meat from the lower flank. British
   • 4. women regarded as objects of sexual desire. informal
   • 5. a small flap on a saddle, covering the bar from which the stirrup leather hangs.

   verb

   • 1. go round or past the edge of: "he did not go through the city but skirted it" Similar go aroundmove aroundwalk aroundcirclecircumnavigate
   • ▪ be situated along or around the edge of: "the fields that skirted the highway were full of cattle" Similar borderedgeflankfringelinelie alongside
   • ▪ go along or around (something) rather than directly through or across it: "the river valley skirts along the northern slopes of the hills"
   • 2. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with: "they are both skirting the issue" Similar avoidevadesteer clear ofsidestepdodgecircumventbypasspass overfight shy ofignoreoverlookgloss overfail to mentioninformal:duckduck-shove

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse skyrta ‘shirt’; compare with synonymous Old Englishscyrte, also with short. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   2 days ago · /fʊl skərt/ IPA guide. Other forms: full skirts. Definitions of full skirt. noun. a long skirt gathered at the waist. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Full skirt." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/full skirt. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, get essential resources including.

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   2 days ago · Fashion is defined in a number of different ways, and its application can be sometimes unclear. Though the term fashion connotes difference, as in "the new fashions of the season", it can also connote sameness, for example in reference to "the fashions of the 1960s", implying a general uniformity.

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   2 days ago · Definition: (adjective) Without precedent; unparalleled. Synonyms: new. Usage: It was a time of unexampled prosperity, and the once poor family was able to move to a lovely mansion in an affluent neighborhood. Discuss.

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   1 day ago · 2020s in fashion - Wikipedia. 2021: Natalie Biden wearing a matching cloth COVID-19 mask at the inauguration of Joe Biden, her grandfather. The fashions of the 2020s represent a departure from 2010s fashion and feature a nostalgia for older aesthetics. [1] .

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   3 days ago · Answer. Long skirts are a versatile wardrobe staple that can be styled in numerous ways to suit various occasions and personal tastes. Whether you're aiming for a casual look, something more formal, or even a touch of bohemian flair, long skirts offer endless possibilities.

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   3 days ago · A dress silhouette refers to the shape of its outline. Learn about common dress silhouettes and the body shapes they are suited to.

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   3 days ago · Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls.