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

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

With the leak's Maryland location upriver from Washington, much of it found its way to the waters skirting the US capital.

From Barron's

Jonah ran for the window, skirting the table.

From Literature

The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• adjacent
• adjoining
• neighboring