skirt
Pronunciation:
/skɜːt//skɝt/noun
Definitions
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.
verb
Definitions
To be on or form the border of.
Example: The plain was skirted by rows of trees.
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
To cover with a skirt; to surround.
To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).
Example: He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.