skirting
[ skur-ting ]
/ ˈskɜr tɪŋ /
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
skirret, skirt, skirt chaser, skirt steak, skirter, skirting, skirting board, skirtings, skit, skitch, skite
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Example sentences from the Web for skirtings
You do the doors and windows, and let 'im do the cupboards and skirtings.'
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert TressellSmall angle fillets or mouldings are often used as skirtings.
British Dictionary definitions for skirtings (1 of 2)
skirtings
/ (ˈskɜːtɪŋz) /
pl n
ragged edges trimmed from the fleece of a sheep
British Dictionary definitions for skirtings (2 of 2)
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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