skort

American  

[skawrt] / skɔrt /

noun

1. a women's garment resembling a short skirt but having individual leg sections usually covered by a flap in front.

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skort British  

/ skɔːt /

noun

1. a pair of shorts with a front panel which gives the appearance of a skirt

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Etymology

Origin of skort

1985–90; blend of skirt and shorts (in the sense “pants that end above the knee”)

Example Sentences

Robinson went into her parents’ closet and dressed herself in a polo, a skort and a visor.

From Los Angeles Times

A recent Gaelic Players Association survey highlighted how 70% of players experienced discomfort while wearing the skort, and that 83% of players wanted an option to choose to wear shorts.

From BBC

"No one would ever come to training in a skort, all training is done in shorts because it's the most convenient and comfortable," she said.

From BBC

She said that player welfare should be the focus, and the skort causes a problem for player welfare.

From BBC

In the video clip, Alexander is seen performing the song on a rooftop at night-time wearing a pinstripe jacket with the sleeves cut off, a matching skort and a home-made rosette badge.

From BBC