skirting

American  

[skur-ting] / ˈskɜr tɪŋ /

noun

1. fabric for making skirts.

2. Often skirtings. low-grade wool and foreign matter removed from the outer edges of fleece.

3. Also called skirting board.  British. baseboard.

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skirting British  

/ ˈskɜːtɪŋ /

noun

1. a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc

2. material used or suitable for skirts

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Etymology

Origin of skirting

First recorded in 1680–90; skirt + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Some regulators say prediction markets are skirting sports-betting laws, which can call for licensing reviews, addressing gambling addiction and monitoring for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Pearson recommended sealing gaps around skirting boards, letter boxes and even light fittings.

From BBC

China this summer sent a cargo ship to the Polish port of Gdansk by skirting the North Pole, a route twice as fast as travel times using the Suez Canal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ella lives in the “state,” she runs afoul of the “party,” but skirting these details feels too timid.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon we were crossing the Missouri River, roaring through forest and skirting naked farmland where this year’s corn crop had just been cut.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjacent
• adjoining
• neighboring