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skirting

[ skur-ting ]

noun

  1. fabric for making skirts.
  2. Often skirtings. low-grade wool and foreign matter removed from the outer edges of fleece.
  3. Also called skirting board. British. baseboard ( def 1 ).


skirting

/ ˈ²õ°ìɜ˳Ùɪŋ /

noun

  1. a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc
  2. material used or suitable for skirts
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of skirting1

First recorded in 1680–90; skirt + -ing 1
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He jokingly shows the wheelchair scuffs on the skirting boards around his home, with physiotherapy currently taking up much of his day.

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A union representing hospitality workers has accused an event management company subcontracted by the Long Beach Convention Center of underpaying workers and potentially skirting payroll taxes.

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“There are so many practices where these companies are just skirting the line of statutory regulatory compliance, but ultimately still trying to take advantage of consumers.â€

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"It reached to the top of the skirting boards. We had to have all the flooring, woodwork and lower kitchen replaced, which took nearly 12 months."

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Elliott’s agency has stepped up surprise inspections and penalties against cannabis companies skirting testing requirements or dealing in unlicensed weed.

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