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Webster 1913 Edition


Overskirt

O′ver-skirtˊ

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

Definition 2024


overskirt

overskirt

English

A transparent overskirt worn over another skirt

Noun

overskirt (plural overskirts)

  1. A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat.
    • 2009 July 19, Anita Gates, “Goofy Fun, With Dapper Men”, in New York Times:
      Agnès’s dress is very attractive too, but the overskirt did remind me of some old Ralph Lauren sheets I used to have.