hobble skirt
noun
a woman's skirt that is very narrow at the bottom, causing the wearer to walk with short, mincing steps.
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Origin of hobble skirt
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby hobble skirt
hobbit, hobbits, hobble, hobblebush, hobbledehoy, hobble skirt, Hobbs, hobby, hobby farmer, hobbyhorse, hobday
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British Dictionary definitions for hobble skirt
hobble skirt
noun
a long skirt, popular between 1910 and 1914, cut so narrow at the ankles that it hindered walking
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