skirt

[US]/skɜːt/
[UK]/skɜːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a garment worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body
vt. to go around or avoid the edge of something
vi. to go around or along the edge of something

Phrases & Collocations

short skirt

pleated skirt

floral skirt

maxi skirt

denim skirt

piston skirt

mini skirt

skirt length

Example Sentences

a skirt with accordion pleats

a skirt of solemn black

on the skirts of a city

The skirt's too wide.

Long skirts are in again.

a base camp on the skirt of the mountain.

This skirt hooks on the side.

The type of skirt is all the go.

I bought a skirt length of tweed.

the skirt looked as good as new.

ensure that the skirting is straight and plumb.

her skirt had ridden up.

turn the skirt right side out.

the skirt of her frock ripped.

Long skirts are out this year.

The skirt flares at the knees.

Short skirts are on the way out.

pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.

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