Skirt
WordNet
noun
(1) A garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
(2) Cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
(3) Informal terms for a (young) woman
verb
(4) Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"He dodged the issue"
"She skirted the problem"
"They tend to evade their responsibilities"
"He evaded the questions skillfully"
(5) Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
(6) Pass around or about; move along the border
"The boat skirted the coast"
(7) Form the edge of
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from . Compare shirt.
Noun
- 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 that hangs below the waist.
- Something resembling a skirt.
- A woman.
- A part that serves as a border or edging.
Verb
- To be on or form the border of.
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.