skirter

noun

skirt·​er

ˈskər|t|ə(r), 

ˈskə̄|, 

ˈskəi|, 

|t|

plural -s

: one that skirts: such as

a

: a hunter or hound that tends to go around rather than over obstacles

also : a dog that runs wide of the pack

b

: one that removes skirtings from fleeces

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