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take in — verb 1. provide with shelter (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑house, ↑put up, ↑domiciliate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. fool or hoax (Freq. 2) … Useful english dictionary
skirt — [n1] border, edge brim, brink, fringe, hem, margin, outskirts, perimeter, periphery, purlieus, rim, skirting, verge; concepts 484,825 Ant. center, inside, interior, middle skirt [n2] ladies’ garment that hangs from waist culottes, dirndl, dress,… … New thesaurus
take up (something) — 1. to begin to do something. She worked for a TV company, then took up writing and produced a series of best sellers. I didn t know you smoked when did you take it up? 2. to consider or deal with something. A group has taken up the cause of… … New idioms dictionary
take — 1 /teIk/ verb past tense took past participle taken MOVE STH 1 (T) to move someone or something from one place to another: Don t forget to take your bag when you go. | Paul doesn t know the way can you take him? | take sb/sth to: We take the kids … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skirt — n A girl or a woman. Hey, Rube, take a gander at the legs on that skirt over there. 1950s … Historical dictionary of American slang
take something up — 1 he took up abstract painting: ENGAGE IN, practise; begin, start, commence. 2 the meetings took up all her time: CONSUME, fill, absorb, use, occupy; … Useful english dictionary
take in — verb a) To deceive; to hoodwink. Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist. b) To foster or adopt a child informally. The news is a lot to take in right now … Wiktionary
take something up — 1) she took up abstract painting Syn: engage in, practice; begin, start, commence 2) the meetings took up all her time Syn: consume, fill, absorb, use, occupy; waste, squander … Thesaurus of popular words
Straight Skirt — Infobox Single Name = Straight Skirt Artist = Gene Summers and His Rebels A side = Straight Skirt B side = School Of Rock n Roll Released = 1958 Format = Vinyl record, 45rpm Recorded = 1958 Los Angeles, CA Genre = Rockabilly Length = 1:58 Label … Wikipedia
Hobble skirt — A hobble skirt [1] is a skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer s stride, thus earning its name. A knee long corset is also used to achieve this effect. A dress consisting of such skirt is called a hobble dress. Contents … Wikipedia
Broomstick skirt — A Broomstick Skirt is a type of light weight skirt that is characterized by its amount of fabric and wrinkly or crinkled look. These skirts tend to be ankle length, and appear to be a little full. They take the name broomstick from the way that… … Wikipedia