An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.

The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.

A loose edging to any part of a dress.

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.

To cover with a skirt; to surround.