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Uncommonskirt
The correct spelling is skirt.
How to pronounce skirt
/skɜːt/
nounIPA: /skɜːt/
Say it like: Ski-rt
The correct spelling is skirt. An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body. For example: "The plain was skirted by rows of trees."
Usage Examples
“The plain was skirted by rows of trees.”
“He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
- 2.The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
- 3.A loose edging to any part of a dress.
- 4.A petticoat.
- 5.A woman.
verb
- 1.To be on or form the border of.
- 2.To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- 3.To cover with a skirt; to surround.
- 4.To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).
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