skirting
[ skur-ting ]
/ ˈskɜr tɪŋ /
noun
fabric for making skirts.
Often skirtings.
low-grade wool and foreign matter removed from the outer edges of fleece.
Also called skirting board. British.
baseboard(def 1).
Words nearby skirting
skirret,
skirt,
skirt chaser,
skirt steak,
skirter,
skirting,
skirting board,
skirtings,
skit,
skitch,
skite
Example sentences from the Web for skirtings
You do the doors and windows, and let 'im do the cupboards and skirtings.'
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |Robert TressellSmall angle fillets or mouldings are often used as skirtings.
British Dictionary definitions for skirtings (1 of 2)
skirtings
/ (ˈskɜːtɪŋz) /
pl n
ragged edges trimmed from the fleece of a sheep
British Dictionary definitions for skirtings (2 of 2)
skirting
/ (ˈskɜːtɪŋ) /
noun
a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc
material used or suitable for skirts