skirt
/skɜːt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
2
A similar part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
3
A loose edging to any part of a dress.
4
A petticoat.
5
A woman.
6
Women collectively, in a sexual context.
7
Sexual intercourse with a woman.
8
A border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.
9
A diaphragm, or midriff.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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