1. plural of skirt; garments worn around the waist that hang down and cover part or all of the legs
2. the edges or borders of something

1. third person singular present of skirt; goes around the edge of something
2. third person singular present of skirt; avoids dealing with something directly

Examples

• She bought three new skirts for work.
• The long skirts swayed as they walked.
• Houses were built on the skirts of the mountain.
• The path skirts the edge of the lake.
• He always skirts difficult questions.
• The road skirts around the town center.
• The forest skirts extend for miles.