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skirting
In a physical sense, this term refers to protective or decorative borders. When used in interior design, it specifically denotes the baseboards that hide the gap between walls and floors. In fashion or furniture, it describes a decorative fringe or fabric border that hangs from the edge of an object to conceal its structure.
When used figuratively, the term describes a strategic avoidance of a central issue. It carries a connotation of evasion or lack of transparency, often implying that the person is intentionally moving around the periphery of a problem to avoid the discomfort of a direct answer or confrontation.
Meanings
Examples
Stop skirting the issue and tell me exactly what happened.
He spent the entire meeting skirting the main point of the proposal.
I will keep skirting the edge of the forest to avoid getting lost.
The white skirting along the hallway needs a fresh coat of paint.
We decided to install oak skirting to match the hardwood floors.
The carpenter is still fixing the skirting in the master bedroom.
The table skirting was draped elegantly around the banquet table.
She added a delicate lace skirting to the bottom of the dress.