Definition of "Skirt" :

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

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

noun: informal terms for a (young) woman

noun: (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar

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

"She skirted the problem."

verb: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

verb: pass around or about; move along the border

"The boat skirted the coast."

verb: form the edge of