Definition of Petticoat

1. Noun. Undergarment worn under a skirt.

Exact synonyms: Half-slip, Underskirt
Specialized synonyms: Crinoline
Generic synonyms: Undergarment, Unmentionable

Definition of Petticoat

1. n. A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist.

Definition of Petticoat

1. Noun. (historical) A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet. ¹

2. Noun. (historical) A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown. ¹

3. Noun. (archaic or historical) A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively. ¹

4. Noun. A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Petticoat

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Petticoat

1. [Petty + coat. A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. Petticoat government, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. Petticoat pipe, a short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize the draft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petticoat

petshops
petsit
petsitter
petsitters
petsitting
pettable
pettah
pettahs
petted
pettedly
petter
petterdite
petters
petti
pettichaps
petticoat (current term)
petticoated
petticoating
petticoatless
petticoats
pettier
petties
pettiest
pettifog
pettifoged
pettifogged
pettifogger
pettifoggeries
pettifoggers
pettifoggery

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