hobble-skirt
1Hobble skirt — Hob ble skirt A woman s skirt so scant at the bottom as to restrain freedom of movement after the fashion of a hobble. {Hob ble skirt ed}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
2hobble skirt — n. a woman s long skirt so narrow below the knees as to hinder the wearer s movements; esp., such a skirt popular from 1910 to 1914 …
3Hobble 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 …
4hobble skirt — noun A skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer’s stride, or hobble the wearer …
5hobble skirt — hob′ble skirt n. clo a woman s long skirt that is very narrow at the bottom • Etymology: 1910–15 …
6hobble skirt — noun a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914 • Hypernyms: ↑skirt …
7hobble skirt — noun Date: 1911 a skirt constricted at the bottom …
8hobble skirt — a woman s skirt that is very narrow at the bottom, causing the wearer to walk with short, mincing steps. [1910 15] * * * …
9hobble skirt — n. long skirt and extremely narrow at the ankles that was popular between 1910 and 1914 …
10hobble skirt — noun a skirt so narrow at the hem as to impede walking, popular in the early 20th century …
