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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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 Architectural Details From cornices to skirting boards, architectural features are part of the foundation of English style. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025 All the moral skirting of the issues at hand felt so rich. Dwyer Murphy june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025 There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations. Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for skirting

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Sep. 2025.

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