overskirt

English
A transparent overskirt worn over another skirt

Etymology

over- +‎ skirt

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈəʊvəˌskɜːt/

Noun

overskirt (plural overskirts)

  1. A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat.
    • 2009 July 19, Anita Gates, “Goofy Fun, With Dapper Men”, in New York Times‎:
      Agnès’s dress is very attractive too, but the overskirt did remind me of some old Ralph Lauren sheets I used to have.
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