noun
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
noun
a garment hanging from the waist
Examples
- worn mainly by girls and women
noun
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
Synonyms
noun
informal terms for a (young) woman
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verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonyms
Examples
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
verb
pass around or about
Examples
- move along the border
- The boat skirted the coast
verb
extend on all sides of simultaneously
Synonyms
Examples
- encircle
- The forest surrounds my property