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Definitions for Petticoat
[1] Also called pettiskirt. an underskirt, especially one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric.
[2] any skirtlike part or covering.
[3] a flounce or valance fitting around the sides of a bed, couch, or chair, as to conceal the legs.
[4] Informal : Sometimes Offensive . a woman or girl (usually used facetiously).
[5] Informal : Sometimes Offensive . of, relating to, or controlled by women; female; feminine: petticoat government.
[6] a woman's light undergarment in the form of an underskirt or including a bodice supported by shoulder straps
[7] informal a humorous or mildly disparaging name for a woman (as modifier ) petticoat politics
Words related to Petticoat
female, feminine, slip, clothes, waistcoat, underskirt, kilt, balmoral, undercoat
Words nearby Petticoat
petrozavodsk, petrópolis, petsamo, pettenkoffer, petti, petticoat, petticoat breeches, petticoat insulator, petticoat narcissus, petticoated, pettifog
Origin of Petticoat
First recorded in 1375–1425, petticoat is from the late Middle English word petycote. See petty, coat
Other words from Petticoat
pet·ti·coat·less , adjective
un·der·pet·ti·coat , noun
Word origin for Petticoat
C15: see petty , coat
Synonyms for Petticoat
balmoral, clothes, female, feminine, kilt, slip, undercoat, underskirt, waistcoat