Meanings
nounprairie skirt (plural prairie skirts)
plural prairie skirts
- A traditional American flared skirt with flounces.
Origin
Named for its resemblance to the home-sewn skirts worn by pioneer women in the mid-19th century.
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prairie skirt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prairie%20skirt
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