skirting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of going around the edges or outskirts of something.

  - "She went skirting around the edge of the pond, not wanting to disturb the fish."
  - "The hikers skirted the base of the mountain, taking a longer but less steep route."

• Noun

  A type of decorative fabric that hangs down from the underside of a piece of furniture, often used to hide legs or supports.

  - "The antique table had beautiful skirting that added to its elegance."
  - "The modern kitchen island had a sleek, minimalist design with no visible skirting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skirting
skirt , hirt , pert , mirt , surf , turf , dirt

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Variants

List of all variants of skirting that leads to same result
skirting , skirting board , skirtings , skirt , skirted , skirter , skirters , skirts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to skirt around' or 'to avoid', from the Old Norse word 'skirtha', meaning 'to circle around'.

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Trivia

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1. Skirting boards were originally used to hide the dirt that accumulated on the walls of homes.

2. The term 'skirt' is also used in aviation to refer to the area of an aircraft's wing that is closest to the ground.

3. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to step over a skirt or to touch it with your feet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decorative fabric: A type of fabric used to cover the underside of furniture or to add a decorative element to clothing or accessories.

2. Circumlocution: A way of expressing something indirectly, often by going around the subject rather than addressing it directly.

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Culture

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In literature, skirting is often used metaphorically to describe someone or something that avoids a topic or issue. In art, skirting can refer to the decorative fabric used to cover the underside of furniture. In music, the term 'skirt' is used in bluegrass music to refer to a specific chord progression.

How to Memorize "skirting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of going around the edges or outskirts of something. Imagine yourself walking along the edge of a cliff or following the perimeter of a garden.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skirting' with the idea of going around the edges or avoiding a topic. Think of the way a skirt covers the lower body or the way a hiker skirts around a difficult area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'skirting' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Skirt the issue' or 'Going around the skirt'.

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