skirting
/ˈskɜrtɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of skirt: to go around or avoid something, either physically or figuratively.
- She kept skirting the real reason for her resignation during the interview.
- The road is skirting the lake, offering beautiful scenery along the way.
- The hikers were skirting the edge of the cliff to get a better view.
noun
- A narrow board fixed along the base of an interior wall to protect it from damage and cover the gap between the wall and the floor.
- When installing new flooring, you may need to remove the old skirting first.
- The cat scratched the skirting in the hallway, leaving visible marks.
- We painted the skirting white to match the trim around the doors.
- The act of going around or avoiding something, especially a difficult topic or obstacle.
- Skirting the puddles, she made her way across the wet parking lot.
- His skirting of the main issue frustrated everyone in the meeting.
- The politician's careful skirting of the question made the reporters suspicious.
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