Petticoat Definition

pĕtē-kōt
petticoats
noun
petticoats
A skirt, now esp. an underskirt often trimmed at the hemline as with lace or ruffles, worn by women and girls.
Webster's New World
Something resembling a petticoat.
Webster's New World
A woman or girl.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or by women; female.
Petticoat government.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Petticoat

Noun

Singular:
petticoat
Plural:
petticoats

Origin of Petticoat

  • Middle English peticote peti small petty cote coat coat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From petty +"Ž coat.

    From Wiktionary

Petticoat Sentence Examples

  • The boat shaped cap had a petticoat, a gallery and a 6 bladed fan.

  • A dress with puffed sleeves, a petticoat, and finished off with ruffled socks, a hat and patented leather shoes were very common for every Sunday, and even more formal around the Easter season.

  • A-line and princess silhouettes are lovely designs for most body shapes, and an extra petticoat or crinoline will add fullness and mimic the soft, graceful curves of snowdrifts.

  • You can also find petticoat dresses, pink bowling shirts, vintage polka dot dresses, mini-swing skirts, and more at Gypsies Do It Better.

  • The skirts were very heavily gathered (much more heavily gathered for women than for girls), and a single or multiple petticoat(s) supported the skirt from underneath.

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Words Starting With

PPEPET

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TATOAT

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