skirting
[
skur
-ting]
/ˈskɜr tɪŋ/
noun
1.
fabric for making
skirts
.
2.
Often,
skirtings
. low-grade wool and foreign matter removed from the outer edges of fleece.
3.
Also called
skirting board
.
British,
baseboard
(def 1).
Origin
1680-90;
skirt
+
-ing
1
British Dictionary definitions for
skirting board
skirting board
noun
1.
a skirting made of wood
US and Canadian name
baseboard
US name
mopboard
skirting
/
ˈskɜːtɪŋ
/
noun
1.
a border, esp of wood or tiles, fixed round the base of an interior wall to protect it from kicks, dirt, etc
2.
material used or suitable for skirts