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Definition of skirting

skirting

/ˈskɝː.tɪŋ/
skirt · ing
Plural:skirtings
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skirting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A wooden board or molding running along the base of an interior wall to cover the joint between the wall surface and the floor.

Example

"The carpenter sanded and painted the wooden skirting before laying the new carpet."

2

Fabric or decorative material draped around the base or edge of a table, stage, bed, or mobile home to conceal the space beneath.

Example

"White linen skirting was pinned neatly around the banquet tables in the reception hall."

3

The inferior or stained outer edges of wool removed from a fleece after shearing.

Example

"The shearers separated the coarse skirting from the prime fleece before baling the wool."

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skirmisher
skirret
skirt
skirting
skit
skitter
skittery

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skirting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skirting
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