Cryptic crossword clue
Shortened many pretty skirts – this could be one of them

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CULOTTE

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The straight part
We know that "this could be one of them" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this could be one of them = culotte.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CULOTTE mean?

CULOTTE noun
  1. Singular of culottes

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