kick pleat
noun
an inverted pleat extending upward 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm) from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt, to allow freedom in walking.
Origin of kick pleat
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby kick pleat
kick on,
kick oneself,
kick out,
kick over the traces,
kick plate,
kick pleat,
kick starter,
kick the bucket,
kick the habit,
kick turn,
kick up
British Dictionary definitions for kick pleat
kick pleat
noun
a back pleat at the hem of a straight skirt to allow the wearer greater ease in walking