- narrow skirt
- skirt that is not wide, tight-fitting skirt
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
narrow skirt
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skirt´like´ — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
skirt´er — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
Skirt — Skirt, n. [OE. skyrt, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skyrta a shirt, Sw. sk[ o]rt a skirt, skjorta a shirt. See {Shirt}.] 1. The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skirt — For the cut of beef, see skirt steak. Polka dot skirt on a hanger. A skirt is a tube or cone shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. In the western world, skirts are usually considered women s clothing.… … Wikipedia
skirt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. overskirt, kilt, petticoat, farthingale, coattail; purlieu, borderland, edge, margin, outskirts; slang, woman, girl. See clothing, female. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. kilt, fustanella, kirtle, petticoat,… … English dictionary for students
skirt — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse skyrta shirt, kirtle more at shirt Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a free hanging part of an outer garment or undergarment extending from the waist down (2) a separate free hanging outer garment or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
skirt steak — noun : a narrow boneless strip of tender beef cut from the plate that is usually broiled * * * a cut of beef consisting of the diaphragm muscle. Also called Rumanian tenderloin. [1905 10] * * * n. a beefsteak cut from the diaphragm muscle … Useful english dictionary
pencil skirt — noun A straight, close fitting skirt • • • Main Entry: ↑pencil * * * pencil skirt UK US noun [countable] [singular pencil skirt plural pencil skirts … Useful english dictionary
pencil skirt — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pencil skirt : singular pencil skirt plural pencil skirts a tight narrow skirt … English dictionary
Hobble skirt — A hobble skirt [1] is a skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer s stride, thus earning its name. A knee long corset is also used to achieve this effect. A dress consisting of such skirt is called a hobble dress. Contents … Wikipedia
