"mermaid skirt" meaning in All languages combined

See mermaid skirt on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mermaid skirts [plural]
Etymology: It can give the wearer a mermaid-like appearance. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mermaid skirt (plural mermaid skirts)
  1. A long skirt which is tight-fitting from the waist to below the knees, before flaring out at the bottom. Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: fishtail skirt Related terms: hobble skirt

Inflected forms

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