skirting

noun

skirt·​ing ˈskər-tiŋ How to pronounce skirting (audio)
1
: something that skirts: such as
a
b
chiefly British : baseboard

called also skirting board

2
: fabric suitable for skirts

Examples of skirting in a Sentence

the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather
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Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of skirting was in 1764

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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skirting. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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