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What is more beautiful than a sea of water with a number of white-winged boats skirting its surface? Poetry and beauty contesting with the wind and the waves!
George Matthew Adams

Meaning of "skirting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKIRTING

skirting  [ˈskɜːtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKIRTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skirting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKIRTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of skirting in the English dictionary

The definition of skirting in the dictionary is a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc. Other definition of skirting is material used or suitable for skirts.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKIRTING


beating
ˈbiːtɪŋ
cheating
ˈtʃiːtɪŋ
computing
kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ
disconcerting
ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ
diverting
daɪˈvɜːtɪŋ
eating
ˈiːtɪŋ
greeting
ˈɡriːtɪŋ
heating
ˈhiːtɪŋ
meeting
ˈmiːtɪŋ
recruiting
rɪˈkruːtɪŋ
reporting
rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ
seating
ˈsiːtɪŋ
self-asserting
ˌselfəˈsɜːtɪŋ
shirting
ˈʃɜːtɪŋ
shooting
ˈʃuːtɪŋ
smirting
ˈsmɜːtɪŋ
sporting
ˈspɔːtɪŋ
supporting
səˈpɔːtɪŋ
troubleshooting
ˈtrʌbəlʃuːtɪŋ
undiverting
ˌʌndaɪˈvɜːtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKIRTING

skirl
skirmish
skirmisher
skirr
skirret
skirt
skirt length
skirt-chaser
skirted
skirter
skirting board
skirtings
skirtless
skirtlike
skit
skitch
skite
skitter
skittery
skittish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKIRTING

accounting
blokarting
cold starting
comforting
darting
discomforting
go-carting
go-karting
importing
karting
nonsporting
parallel importing
parting
ripsnorting
self-supporting
snorting
sorting
Storting
sweethearting
unsporting
water parting

Synonyms and antonyms of skirting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SKIRTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «skirting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of skirting

Translation of «skirting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKIRTING

Find out the translation of skirting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skirting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skirting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

踢脚线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rodapié
570 millions of speakers

English

skirting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झालर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التفاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плинтус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rodapé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিনারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plinthe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skirting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sockel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スカート地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스커트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skirting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi vòng quanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாவாடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कर्टिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kenar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

battiscopa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osłonowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плінтус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plinta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σοβατεπί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vloerlys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

socklar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

listene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skirting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIRTING»

The term «skirting» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIRTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skirting

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QUOTES WITH «SKIRTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skirting.
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George Matthew Adams
What is more beautiful than a sea of water with a number of white-winged boats skirting its surface? Poetry and beauty contesting with the wind and the waves!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKIRTING»

Discover the use of skirting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skirting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists ...
"These short biographies of twenty-eight female writers and journalists from Arizona span the one hundred years since Arizona became the forty-eighty state in the Union.
‎2012
2
Skirting the ethical
Skirting the Ethical presents highly original readings of six pivotal works that, disrupting our conventional concept of morality, point us towards a non-prescriptive mode of ethics, as an ever-to-be-renewed rethinking that has much to do ...
Carol Jacobs, 2008
3
Your Mobile Home: Energy and Repair Guide for Manufactured ...
Figure 2-16 Vinyl or Metal Skirting rim joist siding top of skirting panel treated 1- by-4 snap-locks punched with snap-lock tool front trim snaps into rear trim rear trim bottom track 6-mil black plastic extends out of crawl space 6 inches to mulch  ...
John Krigger, 1998
4
Skirting the Grave
Maddie Cutler thought she was taking on a new design intern for her boutique. But instead she finds her dead at the train station under suspicious circumstances. Now, Maddie is determined to iron out the wrinkles of this mystery.
Annette Blair, 2011
5
Skirting the issue: essays in literary theory
How may feminist strategies of reading appropriate the literary theory developed in France since the 1960s? What is involved in reading "like a woman?" These are some of the questions Mary Lydon explores in Skirting the Issue.
Mary Lydon, 1995
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Skirting The Issue: Stories Of Indiana's Historical Women ...
Presents a first of its kind biographical dictionary detailing the lives of one hundred of Indiana's historical women artists and singling out nearly forty artists for an in-depth look at the time period between the late 1800s and early ...
Judith Vale Vale Newton, Carol Ann Weiss, 2004
7
Skirting the Issue: Catfight : Two Plays
SKIRTING. THE. ISSUE. SCENE I Before the curtain rises, we hear the voice of BEBE singing "The Alphabet Song" earnestly if incorrectly: ACDC. JFK... (Pause: speaks) No. no. That can't be right. Umm. (Holding A note) Aaaaaaaaaaaa.
Lauri Bortz, 2000
8
Porches, Decks and Outbuildings
The 1x12 serves the same purpose as a rim joist and also becomes the top rai I of the skirting that we built later. This eliminated a layer of wood that might later hold moisture and lead to rot. Along the front of the porch, the 1x10 pine apron had ...
‎1997
9
Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows
The raunchy video game sensation about buxom ninja girls is now a manga!
Kenichirou Takaki, 2014
10
Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
Skirting around porches and decks is usually wood. It should allow for ventilation of the area below the porch. Its function is to keep animals, children, and wind- blown debris out from under the porch or deck. It can also be a cosmetic treatment.
Carson Dunlop, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKIRTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skirting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Skirting Comedy Limits in Myanmar
Though his attire is modest — a traditional wraparound skirt known as a longyi under a red T-shirt emblazoned with “The Moustache Brothers,” the name of his ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Uber 'skirting' tax law in Canada, claims councillor
The councillor for ward 39 says he has evidence that Uber is "skirting" the tax, and uploaded a letter purportedly from Uber onto his website to prove it. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
Becker accuses Biskupski of 'skirting' campaign finance law - again
"When a candidate is raising money for a PAC and then determining how it is spent, that is skirting campaign-finance law," Lyon said. "It is a serious and ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Skirting Cuomo's fracking ban, NY group files proposal
BARTON, N.Y. – A proposal to frack for natural gas using gelled propane and sand was announced Wednesday morning at Barton Town Hall in Tioga County. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
5
NEB's skirting of climate change issue can't last forever
Try as it might, the National Energy Board just can't escape the climate change discussion. In his campaign trail unveiling this week of the Liberal Party's new ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
Is the State Department Skirting U.S. Law on Sanctions?
... prompting new allegations that the Barack Obama administration is deliberately skirting US law in its quest for a nuclear deal. Under the Iran, North Korea and ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 15»
7
Is State Department skirting US law on sanctions?
The State Department (State) is three years late in slapping certain sanctions on Iran, prompting new allegations that the Barack Obama administration is ... «Al-Monitor, Jun 15»
8
Are Jeb Bush, Other Undeclared Candidates Skirting Campaign …
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks on stage with conservative political commentator Sean Hannity at the annual Conservative Political Action ... «Here And Now, May 15»
9
Website targets Chicago landlords, condos skirting recycling law
Claire Micklin, creator of the website MyBuildingDoesntRecycle.com, stands next to a recycling bin in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. She launched the ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
10
The 20 ways your friends judge your home and it only takes 26 …
A comfy sofa and posh coffee are the next best ways to win over your mate, while your shoes should be neatly stacked, your skirting boards clean, and shame on ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

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