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—miniskirted, adj./min"ee skerrt'/, n.a very short skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending several inches above the knee. Also called mini.[1960-65; MINI(ATURE) + SKIRT]
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miniskirt — (n.) also mini skirt, 1965, from MINI (Cf. mini ) + SKIRT (Cf. skirt) (n.); reputedly the invention of French fashion designer André Courrèges (b.1923). The miniskirt enables young ladies to run faster, and because of it, they may have to. [John… … Etymology dictionary
miniskirt — ► NOUN ▪ a very short skirt … English terms dictionary
miniskirt — [min′ē skʉrt΄] n. [ MINI + SKIRT] a very short skirt ending well above the knee miniskirted adj … English World dictionary
Miniskirt — A woman modeling a miniskirt A miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees – generally no longer than 10 cm (4 in) below the buttocks;[1] and a minidress is a dress with a similar… … Wikipedia
Miniskirt — A short skirt trademarked in 1960 by British designer Mary Quant. The miniskirt was a symbol of sexual freedom for women during the mod period in fashion. They were offered in lengths ranging from 18 inches below the waist, or mid thigh, to… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
miniskirt — UK [ˈmɪnɪˌskɜː(r)t] / US [ˈmɪnɪˌskɜrt] noun [countable] Word forms miniskirt : singular miniskirt plural miniskirts a very short skirt … English dictionary
Miniskirt Uchū Kaizoku — ミニスカ宇宙海賊 Genre Space opera Light novel Written by Yūichi Sasamoto Published by … Wikipedia
miniskirt — noun Date: 1965 a woman s short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee • miniskirted adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
miniskirt — noun /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ A skirt with the hem well above the knee … Wiktionary
miniskirt — min|i|skirt [ˈmıniskə:t US skə:rt] n a very short skirt = ↑mini … Dictionary of contemporary English
