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underskirt

/ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/

underskirt noun: a skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.

Noun

underskirt (plural underskirts)

  1. A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
  2. An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.

Forms of underskirt

pluralunderskirts

Origin of underskirt

From under- + skirt.

Questions about underskirt

What does underskirt mean?
Underskirt means a skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
What part of speech is underskirt?
Underskirt is a noun.
How do you pronounce underskirt?
Underskirt is pronounced /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/.
What is the plural of underskirt?
The plural of underskirt is underskirts.

Words near underskirt in the dictionary

  1. underskilled
  2. underskin
  3. underskinker
  4. underskinkers
  5. underskins
  6. underskirt
  7. underskirts
  8. undersky
  9. undersleep
  10. undersleeping
  11. undersleeps

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