Skirt meaning

Skirt definition

1. A cover for the rear fender cutout . See fender skirt .
2. The portion of the piston below the rings and bosses . It absorbs the thrust caused by the crankshaft as it makes contact with the cylinder wall . Also see piston skirt .

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