skirt

skirt · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A woman's garment hanging from the waist.

  2. 2.

    The part of a dress below the waist.

  3. 3.

    [as verb]To go around the edge of; to avoid.

Forms

plural: skirts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    skirt the issue — Avoid dealing with something directly.

Related words

See also: clothing, dress, garment

Etymology

From Old Norse skyrta ("shirt"), related to short.