noun
skirting
noun
1
(UK) The narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall.
"We need to repaint the skirting before the new carpet goes in."
2
The act of avoiding something by going around it.
"His constant skirting of the real question frustrated the interviewer."
How to Use Skirting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn British homes, the trim board at the base of a wall; more generally, the act of avoiding something.
UK vs US
Americans call the wall trim "baseboard" rather than "skirting board".
Common pairings
skirting board
Word Forms
skirtings plural
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