"overskirt" meaning in All languages combined

See overskirt on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈəʊvəˌskɜːt/ Forms: overskirts [plural]
Etymology: over- + skirt Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|skirt}} over- + skirt Head templates: {{en-noun}} overskirt (plural overskirts)
  1. A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat. Categories (topical): Clothing, Skirts

Inflected forms

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