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

Former Antrim camogie All-Star Jane Adams has said the enforcement of skort wearing in camogie "screams sexism" and has urged the Camogie Association to "be transformational" and change the rule.

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