OVERSKIRT

overskirt

(noun) an outer skirt worn over another skirt

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

overskirt (plural overskirts)

A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat.

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*skirt`, n.

Definition: An upper skirt, shorter than the dress, and usually draped.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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