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skirting
[ skur-ting ]
/ ˈskɜr tɪŋ /
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noun
fabric for making skirts.
Often skirtings. low-grade wool and foreign matter removed from the outer edges of fleece.
Also called skirting board .British. baseboard (def. 1).
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Words nearby skirting
skirr, skirret, skirt, skirt chaser, skirter, skirting, skirting board, skirtings, skirt steak, ski run, ski stick
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British Dictionary definitions for skirting
skirting
/ (ˈskɜːtɪŋ) /
noun
a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc
material used or suitable for skirts
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