Definition of "miniskirt" []

• A short skirt with a hemline that falls several inches above the knee. (noun)

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• "Honestly, does anyone think a miniskirt is a good outfit for battling an alien supertyrant?"
• "The song + the Vietnamese hooker’s ass swaying under that miniskirt is sheer movie-music perfection."
• "The miniskirt was the defining fashion statement for London in the 1960's and it was reportedly developed by Mary Quant, who ran a clothing store in Chelsea."