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/mak"see skerrt'/, n.a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle.Also called maxi.[MAXI- + SKIRT]
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maxiskirt — /ˈmæksiskɜt/ (say makseeskert) noun a long skirt (contrasted with miniskirt) …
maxiskirt — /mak see skerrt /, n. a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle. Also called maxi. [MAXI + SKIRT] … Useful english dictionary
maxi — /mak see/, n., pl. maxis. 1. maxiskirt. 2. a garment having a maxiskirt, as a coat. 3. of the length of a maxiskirt; having a maxiskirt. [1965 70; shortening of MAXISKIRT, or independent use of MAXI ] * * * … Universalium
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maxi- — a combining form with the meanings very large in comparison with others of its kind (maxi budget; maxi taxi); of great scope or intensity (maxi devaluation; maxi service); (of clothing) long, nearly ankle length (maxicoat; maxiskirt). [shortening … Universalium
dress — Synonyms and related words: Mother Hubbard, accouter, adorn, anoint, apparel, appoint, arm, armory, arrange, array, attire, backset, badge, badge of office, badges, ballet skirt, bandage, bathe, baton, bawl out, beautify, bedeck, bedizen,… … Moby Thesaurus
skirt — Synonyms and related words: Jane, Mother Hubbard, adjoin, babe, baby, ballet skirt, bank, befringe, beg, biddy, bind, bird, bitch, board, border, bordure, bound, boundaries, bounds, bourns, brim, brink, broad, brow, brush, brush by, burke, bypass … Moby Thesaurus
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