- flexible skirt
- гибкое ограждение воздушной подушки
English-Russian marine dictionary . 2014.
English-Russian marine dictionary . 2014.
hoop skirt — 1. a woman s skirt made to stand out and drape in a stiff bell like shape from the waist by an undergarment framework of flexible hoops connected by tapes. 2. the framework for such a skirt. Also called hoop. [1855 60, Amer.] * * * hoop skirt, 1 … Useful english dictionary
hoop skirt — 1. a woman s skirt made to stand out and drape in a stiff bell like shape from the waist by an undergarment framework of flexible hoops connected by tapes. 2. the framework for such a skirt. Also called hoop. [1855 60, Amer.] * * * ▪ clothing… … Universalium
hoop skirt — hoop′ skirt n. 1) clo a framework of flexible, usu. horizontal hoops worn under a woman s full skirt to make it stand out 2) clo a full skirt suitable for wearing over this • Etymology: 1855–60, amer … From formal English to slang
hoop skirt — /hup ˈskɜt/ (say hoohp skert) noun 1. a woman s skirt, made to stand out from the waist by an undergarment of flexible hoops connected by tapes. 2. the framework for such a skirt …
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air-cushionvehicle — air cushion vehicle front cutaway view of a flexible skirt model hovercraft Precision Graphics n. Abbr. ACV A usually propeller driven vehicle designed for traveling over land or water on a supportive cushion of slowly moving, low pressure air.… … Universalium