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/ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/ · skirt·ing
verb
- To be on or form the border of The plain was skirted by rows of trees.
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of The hikers skirted the edge of the cliff to avoid falling.
- To cover with a skirt; to surround The table was skirted with a decorative cloth.
noun
- Skirting board The skirting in the room was made of wooden panels.
- Skirts collectively; material for skirts The store sold a variety of skirting for sewing projects.
- The act of one who skirts around something, or avoids it The politician's skirting of the issue was seen as evasive.
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Did you know? The word 'skirting' has been used in various contexts, including architecture, sewing, and even politics, where it can refer to the act of avoiding a difficult question or issue. The term 'skirting board' is commonly used in British English to refer to the wooden panel that covers the joint between the wall and the floor.