Skirt ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Skirt ( noun )

1. A woman's garment that hangs from the waist and covers the legs.
2. The lower edge or hem of a garment, especially a woman"s dress or a man"s kilt.
3. The perimeter or edge of something, such as a table or a building.
4. The area around the edge of a place or thing.

Origin:

Old english scyrte, of germanic origin; related to dutch schort and german schürze.

Examples:

1. She was wearing a red skirt.
2. He lifted her skirt.
3. The skirt of the table was carved.
4. The building was surrounded by a skirt of trees.
5. The edge of the skirt was trimmed with lace.

(As a verb)

Skirt ( verb )

1. A woman's garment that hangs from the waist and covers the legs.
2. The lower edge or hem of a garment, especially a woman"s dress or a man"s kilt.
3. The perimeter or edge of something, such as a table or a building.
4. The area around the edge of a place or thing.

Origin:

Old english scyrte, of germanic origin; related to dutch schort and german schürze.

Examples:

1. She was wearing a red skirt.
2. He lifted her skirt.
3. The skirt of the table was carved.
4. The building was surrounded by a skirt of trees.
5. The edge of the skirt was trimmed with lace.