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SKIRT

Definition:

[noun] cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
[noun] a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
[noun] informal terms for a (young) woman
Synonyms: dame, doll, wench, chick, bird
[verb] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, dodge, duck, sidestep
[verb] pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
[verb] form the edge of
[verb] extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
Synonyms: surround, border