Main Entry: ¹pet·ti·coat

Pronunciation: \ˈpe-tē-ˌkōt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English petycote short tunic, petticoat, from pety small + cote coat

Date: 15th century

1 : a skirt worn by women, girls, or young children: as a : an outer skirt formerly worn by women and small children b : a fancy skirt made to show below a draped-up overskirt c : an underskirt usually a little shorter than outer clothing and often made with a ruffled, pleated, or lace edge d archaic : the skirt of a woman's riding habit
2 a : a garment characteristic or typical of women b : woman
3 : something (as a valance) resembling a petticoat

— pet·ti·coat·ed \-ˌkō-təd\ adjective