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n. - A long skirt ending below the calf adj. - Used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle.

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Usage examples (34)
  • Wanted a maxi-length coat
  • At a function in Johannesburg, Mosunkutu announced the issuing of the first 1551 permits for the 18 to 35-seater so-called maxi-taxis.
  • Passage of blood clot larger than a lemon followed by heavy bleeding, or any bleeding heavy enough to soak a maxi pad in an hour or less
  • For the occasion, Whitney wore a floral maxi dress.
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