Definition of petticoat
1
:a skirt worn by women, girls, or young children: such 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 (such as a valance) resembling a petticoat
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