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skirt [ˈskɚt]

1 skirt noun
  • a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down
  • the part of a dress, coat, etc., that hangs from the waist down —sometimes plural
  • an outer covering that hangs down to protect something

2 skirt verb
  • to avoid (something) especially because it is difficult or will cause problems
  • to lie or go along the edge of (something)