Definition: To move along the edge or border of something without directly touching it.

Example: The hikers decided to skirt the lake instead of walking through the muddy area.

Definition: A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is typically worn by women and girls.

Example: She wore a beautiful skirt to the party.

Definition: To avoid or go around something instead of confronting it directly.

Example: She decided to skirt the issue during the meeting.

Definition: Describing something that is bordered or has a margin, or referring to an action that avoids or evades something.

Example: The skirted area around the garden was filled with flowers.

Definition: To have avoided or gone around something, often in a way that is not direct or straightforward.

Example: She skirted the issue during the meeting to avoid conflict.

Definition: A person or thing that goes around the edges or borders of something, often used in hunting to describe a hunter or dog that avoids obstacles.

Example: The skirter carefully navigated around the dense thicket while tracking the game.

Definition: A wooden board that runs along the bottom of a wall, often used to cover the joint between the wall and the floor.

Example: The skirting in the living room was painted white to match the walls.

Definition: To move around the edge of something instead of going directly across it.

Example: She was skirting the edge of the forest to avoid getting lost.

Definition: A type of close-fitting shirt with long sleeves, often worn as an undergarment, or a woman who works as a domestic servant doing basic tasks.

Example: She wore a skivvy under her dress to keep warm.

Definition: Clothing designed to be worn while skiing, providing warmth and protection from the cold and snow.

Example: She bought new skiwear for her trip to the mountains this winter.

Definition: A type of clothing that combines shorts and a skirt, featuring a flap or panel that makes it look like a skirt in the front and sometimes the back.

Example: She wore a skort to the picnic because it was both comfortable and stylish.

Definition: A thin, fine thread or a skein of thread, often used in weaving or sewing.

Example: The artisan carefully selected a bright color of sleave to finish the embroidery.

Definition: To separate a thread, especially silk, into its individual strands or filaments.

Example: The artisan will sleave the silk to prepare it for weaving.

Definition: Not processed or refined; in its natural state before being made into something else.

Example: The factory uses sleaved fibers to create its textiles.

Definition: Having a smooth, shiny surface or appearance; well-groomed and stylish.

Example: The car had a sleek design that caught everyone's attention.

Definition: To make something smooth and shiny, often by applying a product or by careful styling.

Example: She sleeked her hair back with gel before the party.