petticoat

pet·ti·coat  (pt-kt)

n.

1. A woman's slip or underskirt that is often full and trimmed with ruffles or lace. Also called pettiskirt.

2. Something, such as a decorative valance or flounce, that resembles a woman's underskirt.

adj. Slang

1. Female; feminine.

2. Of, relating to, or carried out by women.

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[Middle English peticote : peti, small; see petty + cote, coat; see coat.]

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petti·coated adj.

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petticoat

Noun

a woman's underskirt [from petty + coat]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

petticoat - undergarment worn under a skirt half-slip, underskirt crinoline - a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments

Translations

petticoat [ˈpɛtɪkəut] n → combinación f; enagua(s) f(pl) (LAM)

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petticoat [ˈpɛtɪkəut] n → jupon m

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petticoat [ˈpɛtɪkəut] n (= underskirt) (full-length) → Unterkleid nt (= 000) (waist) → Unterrock m

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petticoat [ˈpɛtɪkəut] n → sottana