Skirt vs. Frock

Skirt vs. Frock — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Skirt and Frock

Skirtnoun

An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.

Frocknoun

A dress, a piece of clothing for a female, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body.

Skirtnoun

The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.

Frocknoun

An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

Skirtnoun

A loose edging to any part of a dress.

Frocknoun

A sailor's jersey.

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Skirtnoun

A petticoat.

Frocknoun

An undress regimental coat.

Skirtnoun

A woman.

Frocknoun

(dialectal) A frog.

Skirtnoun

Women collectively, in a sexual context.

Frockverb

To clothe in a frock.

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Skirtnoun

Sexual intercourse with a woman.

Frockverb

To make a cleric.

Skirtnoun

Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.

Frocknoun

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

Skirtnoun

The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals.

Frockverb

put a frock on

Skirtverb

To be on or form the border of.

The plain was skirted by rows of trees.

Skirtverb

To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.

Skirtverb

To cover with a skirt; to surround.

Skirtverb

To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).

He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.

Skirtnoun

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

Skirtnoun

a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

Skirtnoun

informal terms for a (young) woman

Skirtverb

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);

He dodged the issueshe skirted the problemThey tend to evade their responsibilitieshe evaded the questions skillfully

Skirtverb

pass around or about; move along the border;

The boat skirted the coast

Skirtverb

form the edge of

Skirtverb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle;

The forest surrounds my property