Associations to the word «Skirting»

Wiktionary

SKIRTING, verb. Present participle of skirt
SKIRTING, noun. Skirting board
SKIRTING, noun. Skirts collectively; material for skirts
SKIRTING BOARD, noun. (UK) (AU) (NZ) (finish carpentry) (interior decorating) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.
SKIRTING BOARDS, noun. Plural of skirting board

Dictionary definition

SKIRTING, adjective. Being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting".

Wise words

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