Meaning & use
Skirting
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British term for a narrow board running along the base of an interior wall.
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The painters carefully taped off the white skirting before painting the walls.
The senator was accused of skirting the question during the interview.
A note on using this word
Called 'baseboard' in American English; the verb sense means moving around the edge of something to avoid it.
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2. verb
Moving around the edge of something, especially to avoid it.
The senator was accused of skirting the question during the interview.
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