overskirt

English

A transparent overskirt worn over another skirt

Etymology

over- +‎ skirt

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəʊvəˌskɜːt/

Noun

overskirt (plural overskirts)

1. A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat.
   • 2009 July 19, Anita Gates, “Goofy Fun, With Dapper Men”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Agnès’s dress is very attractive too, but the overskirt did remind me of some old Ralph Lauren sheets I used to have.