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noun
A kind of pleat that is set near the hem of a straight skirt to allow the wearer to walk comfortably while preserving the narrow style line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pleat, plait
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