Word Finder - skirt

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An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.

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The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.

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A loose edging to any part of a dress.

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A petticoat.

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A woman.

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Women collectively, in a sexual context.

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Sexual intercourse with a woman.

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Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.

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The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals.

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To be on or form the border of.

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The plain was skirted by rows of trees.

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To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.

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To cover with a skirt; to surround.

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To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).

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He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.

She stood up, brushing down her skirt and looked at him.

But Fred continued to skirt the answer.

She tucked her legs under her skirt and gnawed at her lower lip.

Gladys was dressed in a tiny skirt that made her look like a cheerleader for the Slim Fast "before" team.

Carmen swirled around, enjoying the feel of the skirt as she eyed her image in the mirror.

She straightened her skirt and surveyed the overall effects in the mirror.

The blue skirt and sweater were a little dressy for jail, but they'd no doubt give her some fashionable stripes to wear anyway.

Martha smiled shyly, smoothing her red skirt.

The off-the-shoulder style with its white lace made the most of her newly acquired tan, and the shiny black belt and full skirt made her waist look small.

The first of these canals, taken off on the right bank of the river a little below Hit, followed the extreme skirt of the alluvium the whole way to the Persian Gulf near Basra, and thus formed an outer barrier, strengthened at intervals with watch-towers and fortified posts, to protect the cultivated land of the Sawad against the incursions of the desert Arabs.

Thus it consists of the immense plains and flat lands which extend between the plateau formation and the Arctic Ocean, including the series of parallel chains and hilly spurs which skirt the former region on the N.W.

Destiny asked, holding out her skirt.

She smoothed the folds of her skirt nervously and waited for him to open the subject, but he was silent until they reached the log house.

She absently plucked at a thread on the hem of her skirt, avoiding his eager gaze.

Don't come in, Papa! she cried to her father as he opened the door--speaking from under the filmy skirt which still covered her whole face.

Felipa was wearing a perky red satin gown with spaghetti straps and full skirt.

Lifting the skirt slightly with one hand so she wouldn't trip on it, she let the other hand slide lightly down the banister for added balance.

A gust of wind whipped at her full skirt and tossed her long blond curls into the air.

Close on his heels was Lydia Larkin, tucking in her blouse and adjusting her skirt.

Her skirt rode up her ample body as if it were trying to get away.

She wore a silk blouse, Jimmy Choo's and a pencil skirt with a slit up the side, which gave just a glimpse of leg that went on forever.

Brandy tears a slit up the side of her denim skirt in a vain attempt to look more seductive.

Walking is quite impossible in a skirt without a slit!

A cool breeze lifted the damp hair at her temples and ruffled the hem of her full skirt.

She ran to the horse and lifted her skirt high enough to get a foot into the stirrup.

She pulled nervously at the hem of her too-short skirt.

She patted the pocket in her skirt containing the paper on which Jule had scribbled down the phone number of the towering man before her.

The depth of free mantle skirt is greatest in front, where the head and neck are covered in by it.

The Malays wear a loose coat and trousers, and a cap or headkerchief, but the characteristic item of their costume is the sarong, a silk or cotton cloth about two yards long by a yard and a quarter wide, the ends of which are sewn together, a forming a kind of skirt.

The principal industries are tilework, inlaying with silver wire, and the manufacture of thick-soled yellow slippers, much-esteemed flintlocks, and artistic "towels" used as cape and skirt by Moorish country girls.

Like all other cities of Central Asia, it has changed hands repeatedly, and was from 1864-1877 the seat of government of the Amir Yakub Beg, surnamed the Atalik Ghazi, who established and for a brief period ruled with remarkable success a Mahommedan state comprising the chief cities of the Tarim basin from Turfan round along the skirt of the mountains to Khotan.

A dorsal contractile heart, with symmetrical right and left auricles receiving aerated blood from the ctenidia and mantle skirt, is present, being unequally developed only in those few forms which are inequivalve.

Three main thoroughfares, the Plevna, Lipscani, and Vacaresci, skirt the left bank of the river; the Elizabeth Boulevard, and the Calea Victories, or " Avenue of Victory," which commemorates the Rumanian success at Plevna, in 1877, radiate east and north, respectively, from the Lipscani, and meet a broad road which surrounds all sides of Bucharest, except the north-west.

The bride wore a two-piece ivory chiffon, long-sleeved lace dress with pleated skirt and had a matching ribbon in her hair.

Dress measures approx 22 inches / 56 cm around the waist and approx 19 inches / 48 cm from shoulder to skirt hem.

I am wearing a skirt above the knee, and Elsa is showing midriff.

The dress has a high rounded neckline, bust darts, waist seam, mock flap pockets and gently flared skirt.

Fitted waistband with little pleats all the way around, which open out to a fab full skirt.

Her skirt blows up to show that she is wearing no undies.

Classic shirtwaister style, with short sleeves, open revered collars and fitted nipped waister style, with short sleeves, open revered collars and fitted nipped waist with gathered full dirndl skirt.

I ride with a divided skirt, and so does my teacher; but it would be easier for her to mount a man's wheel than for me; so, if it could be arranged to have the ladies' seat behind, I think it would be better....

The wolf paused, turned its heavy forehead toward the dogs awkwardly, like a man suffering from the quinsy, and, still slightly swaying from side to side, gave a couple of leaps and with a swish of its tail disappeared into the skirt of the wood.

To get this look, team a black boho chic ra ra skirt with a black vest top.

You will find that there are basically just two to three main types of skirts - the long skirt, the mid-length skirt and the short skirt.

Go for a short skirt, just about two inches above the knee is good.

A ruffled, sheer or flowing blouse is better worn with a skirt.

Depending on the type of gown you have and the jacket you buy, you may want to leave the jacket off until the gown comes off, wearing just a silk top or fitted sweater with the skirt for the actual ceremony.

A respectable top (such as a fancy tank or perhaps a nice sweater) and cute bottom (such as an A-line skirt or mini-skirt) can be special enough for the night, but can be broken up and worn in your daily wardrobe.

A short cocktail dress with a sweetheart neckline, sash around the waist and full, tea length skirt screams 1950s, especially when done in pink satin or a polka dot print.

However, if you are wearing a plain skirt or a short dress, you may want to find some glitzy shoes that pop.