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ˈskirted, ppl. a. [f. skirt n. or v. + -ed1.] 1. a. Wearing a skirt or skirts. Freq. in modern use in skirted rider.
1598Shakes. Merry W. i. iii. 93 French-thrift, you Rogues, my selfe, and skirted Page. 1895K. Grahame Golden Age 113 The public voice was against the admission of the skirted animal. 1898Girl's Own Paper 19 Nov. 120 There are five distinct methods of mounting for skirted riders. b. Of garments: Having a skirt.
1842S. Lover Handy Andy v, Heavy-caped and skirted frieze coats streamed behind the full-grown. 1893Westm. Gaz. 15 Dec. 6/3 That the present skirted dress of women is unfit for cycling and other outdoor pursuits. c. Of a hovercraft, having a skirt. Cf. skirt n. 4 g.
1967Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems 1967–68 1/2 The relative sophistication of the 80 knot skirted hovercraft. 2. Having a skirt, edge, or border of a specified kind, as dewy-skirted, long-skirted, sky-skirted, wide-skirted, willow-skirted.
1605Shakes. Lear i. i. 66 With plenteous Riuers, and wide-skirted Meades. 1730–46Thomson Autumn 959 The dewy-skirted clouds imbibe the sun. 1807Wordsw. The Mother's Return 35 Far as the willow-skirted pool. 1812Crabbe Tales vi. 430 Does that long-skirted drab, that over-nice And formal clothing prove a scorn of vice? 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Stonehenge, In the sea-wide, sky-skirted prairie.
Add:[1.] d. Of a mobile home: fitted with skirting (see *skirting vbl. n. 6). N. Amer.
1972Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner 3 Nov. 21/6 (Advt.), 14 x 60 mobile home, skirted for winter with entrance way. 1976Billings (Montana) Gaz. 2 July (Advt.), 3 bdrm Detroit Vanguard, already skirted & set up on lg. lot w/low rent! Can commute to Blgs or move trailer. 1989Austin Amer.-Statesman 29 Apr. c40/6 (Advt.), 3 choice repo's—Set up, skirted. As low as $350 monthly. |