overskirt

[ oh-ver-skurt ]

noun

1. an outer skirt.
2. a skirt worn over the skirt of a dress and caught up or draped to reveal it.

overskirt

/ ˈəʊvəˌskɜːt /

noun

1. an outer skirt, esp one that reveals a decorative underskirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of overskirt¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; over- + skirt

Example Sentences

It was a white silk, with an immense train, of course, and without overskirt—simply caught up in a great puff behind.

From Project Gutenberg

And over this she placed an overskirt of deerskin, fringed with long cut fringes with deer-hoofs at the ends to rattle.

From Project Gutenberg

In country places women wear the petticoat alone, using the overskirt or huipil only on special occasions.

From Project Gutenberg

It was of white satin, with a point lace overskirt, looped up at intervals with tiny bouquets of orange blossoms.

From Project Gutenberg

This overskirt was deeply flounced with costly white lace, caught up with bunches of feathers of bright colors.

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