n. [ OE. skyrt, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skyrta a shirt, Sw. skört a skirt, skjorta a shirt. See Shirt. ]
A narrow lace, or a small skirt of ruffled linen, which runs along the upper part of the stays before, and crosses the breast, being a part of the tucker, is called the modesty piece. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Skirted his loins and thighs with downy gold. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity. [ 1913 Webster ]
Savages . . . who skirt along our western frontiers. S. S. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Skirting board,