skirt

/skˈɝt/

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Noun
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
Noun
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
Noun
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
Noun
informal terms for a (young) woman
Verb
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"
Verb
pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
Verb
form the edge of
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extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
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