skilts
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A sort of coarse, loose short trousers formerly worn in New England.
Examples
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Her father and older brother wore checked shirts, and a sort of brown tow trousers known at the time — these things happened some years ago — as skilts; they were short, reaching just below the knee, and very large, being a full half yard broad at the bottom; and, without braces or gallows, were kept up by the hips, sailor fashion.
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He was dressed like his neighbors, in a shirt and skilts, excepting that his collar and waistbands were fastened by silver buttons; and he wore a cocked hat.
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From the tow which had been hatchelled out from harl a coarse thread was spun and cloth was woven which was made chiefly into shirts and smocks and tow "tongs" or "skilts," which were loose flapping summer trousers which ended almost half-way from the knee to the ankle.
Note
The word 'skilts' is likely related to 'kilt'.
