skirt
noun
the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
skirtless
-
a word derived from
skirt.
Example Sentences
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Karl Lagerfeld, the most aggressive exponent of the skirtless look, had bright, jaunty jackets that were nipped in at the waist.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the late Cinemactress Jean Harlow as a model, B.V.D. helped start the trend toward skirtless, one-piece bathing suits for women.
From Time Magazine Archive
With a vindictive frown, Tadeo pulled open the student’s cloak, and pointed to his skirtless coat.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 by Various
As described previously, Harper’s Bazar reported that American women in general rejected the European bathing suit made with long trousers and a skirtless waist.
From Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States by Claudia B. Kidwell
And sure great Skeffington must claim our praise For skirtless coats, and skeletons of plays.
From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
