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/oh"veuhr skerrt'/, n.1. an outer skirt.2. a skirt worn over the skirt of a dress and caught up or draped to reveal it.[1865-70, Amer.; OVER- + SKIRT]
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Overskirt — O ver*skirt , n. An upper skirt, shorter than the dress, and usually draped. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overskirt — ☆ overskirt [ō′vər skʉrt΄ ] n. an outer skirt … English World dictionary
overskirt — noun Date: 1869 a skirt worn over another skirt … New Collegiate Dictionary
overskirt — noun A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat … Wiktionary
overskirt — adj. skirt worn over a second skirt or another piece of clothing (often draped in a manner that reveals the clothing underneath) … English contemporary dictionary
overskirt — noun an outer skirt forming a second layer over a skirt or dress … English new terms dictionary
overskirt — o•ver•skirt [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌskɜrt[/t]] n. clo a skirt worn over another skirt and often revealing it in some way, as by draping • Etymology: 1865–70, amer … From formal English to slang
overskirt — /ˈoʊvəskɜt/ (say ohvuhskert) noun 1. an outer skirt. 2. a skirt worn over the skirt of a dress …
overskirt — n. an outer or second skirt … Useful english dictionary
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