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Definition of skirt:
- A loose edging to any part of a dress.
- A petticoat.
- Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything
- The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals.
- The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle.
- To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity.
- To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees.
- To cover with a skirt; to surround.
Synonyms:
razz, manipulate, brim, hedge in, frame, cam, duck, flurry, compass, fence in, put over, razzing, hedge, march, fustanella, echo, resound, carriage, go around, buttonhole, breast, engulf, defer, perimeter, put-off, obliqueness, gentlewoman, culottes, ballgown, button, set back, borderline, margin, dolly, miniskirt, suburb, circumvent, overreach, butt on, beat, pannier, peal, care label, edging, shelve, contain, butt against, broomstick skirt, wench, bilk, evade, doughnut, suit skirt, outfox, outskirt, postpone, coattails, skirting, hiss, camshaft, verge, breast pocket, shuttle, escape, encircle, outwit, block, raspberry, shuttlecock, butt, dirndl, ring, snort, hobble skirt, biddy, belt, ball bearing, smother, bearing, boo, end, fake, chick, doll, chamber, hoopskirt, dame, fowl, annulus, frame in, imply, palisade, get at, circumnavigate, call, detour, knell, bucket, telephone, hold over, prorogue, formal, female, falsify, outsmart, collar, halo, elude, hem, dodge, surround, reverberate, environ, kettle, remit, hem in, disconcert, abut, lady, seek, periphery, cook, kirtle, misrepresent, band, evening dress, circumference, sidestep, anchor ring, phone, turn off, deflect, bird, armhole, wall, adjoin, convey, dishearten, divided skirt, bodice, boundary, bound, arm, birdie, table, hoot, border, cocktail dress, enclose, confuse, besiege, beleaguer, fudge, intimate, fringe, ma'am, harem skirt, fence, confines, rim, mince (your) words, call up, madam, dip, parry, environs, muu-muu, cheongsam, douse, bib, ancillary, bypass, wangle, tutu, edge, envelop, pleated skirt.
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clothing (part of speech: noun)
- footgear,
- poncho,
- chapeau,
- cloak,
- halter,
- homburg,
- kimono,
- bowler,
- scarf,
- pillbox,
- habit,
- corset,
- camisole,
- wrapper,
- smock,
- beret,
- fedora,
- pajamas,
- wrap,
- boot,
- cape,
- bathrobe,
- outfit,
- sari,
- dinner jacket,
- garb,
- pyjamas,
- pants,
- ensemble,
- garment,
- bonnet,
- pinafore,
- coat,
- evening gown,
- robe,
- clothing,
- gown,
- array,
- sarong,
- parka,
- blouse,
- dressing gown,
- slicker,
- jumper,
- shoes,
- petticoat,
- burnoose,
- tuxedo,
- raiment,
- vesture,
- Afghan,
- panties,
- windbreaker,
- shawl,
- sweat shirt,
- trench coat,
- v-neck,
- vestment,
- pull-over,
- crinoline,
- trousers,
- housecoat,
- dress,
- costume,
- shirt,
- kilt,
- headdress,
- smoking jacket,
- blue jeans,
- Stetson,
- doublet,
- brassiere,
- stockings,
- frock,
- turtle-neck,
- slacks,
- caftan,
- jacket,
- trimming,
- pea coat,
- fez,
- sweater,
- duds,
- t-shirt,
- shorts,
- suit,
- topcoat,
- raincoat,
- apparel,
- clothes,
- fur,
- sports coat,
- chemise,
- mackintosh,
- blazer,
- nightgown,
- overcoat,
- Jersey,
- attire,
- ulster,
- greatcoat,
- sweat suit,
- tunic,
- hat
Usage examples:
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When Tirant heard her saying these words so full of love, he quickly dismounted from his horse, saying that his gloves had fallen, and he kissed her leg above her skirt, and said: " The place were grace was granted should be kissed."
- "The White Knight: Tirant lo Blanc", Joanot Martorell and Marti Johan d'Galba. -
But even so she could see a long line of shadow travelling across the skirt of the tent.
- "Jess", H. Rider Haggard. -
And with another little laugh she began to skirt the back of the gardens so as to reach the main road, and thus make her way by the village to the Cross on the hill, and the little hut in the hollow behind it.
- "Captain Dieppe", Anthony Hope.