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miniskirt
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Skirt
Table:  Table 8
Noun
Countable
Definition:  A very short skirt that falls well above the knees. A trend that took off in the 1960s, miniskirts have come in and out of style over the decades; some fashion experts assert that these periodical revivals coincide with a booming stock market.
Polo Ralph Lauren, 2005
Context:  Paired with slinky knit sweaters, his unusual detailing stood out in strategic areas, such as placing slimming darts in the knee area or contrast stitching on the jeans cuff. One interesting piece that Enuke featured was a denim miniskirt that had a thin layer of tulle underneath to put a girlish yet punky twist to the overall look.
Lucire, 2005
Attestation:  10
Contains:  pocket, waistband, fly
Co-hyponyms:  wraparound skirt, pleated skirt, straight skirt, bell skirt, bubble skirt, circular skirt, A-line skirt
Hyperonyms:  skirt
Variants:  mini-skirt, mini skirt, mini (en)
It:  minigonna
Degree of reliability:  10
Cartamodellidonna, 2004