noun
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a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc
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material used or suitable for skirts
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Origin of skirting
Example Sentences
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Reports, including in technology outlet The Information, say DeepSeek has been skirting a US ban on the export of top-end chips to China to train its new V4 model.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
It lays out what’s required to get generous tax breaks on sales, and it also shows just how deep the IRS can dig if it suspects taxpayers are skirting the law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Mr Pearson recommended sealing gaps around skirting boards, letter boxes and even light fittings.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
Ella lives in the “state,” she runs afoul of the “party,” but skirting these details feels too timid.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Most people, he noticed, were skirting him in the corridors, avoiding his eyes.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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