petticoat

noun

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pet·ti·coat | \ ˈpe-tē-ˌkōt

Definition of petticoat

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2a : a garment characteristic or typical of women

b : woman

3 : something (such as a valance) resembling a petticoat

petticoat

adjective

Definition of petticoat (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, or exercised by women : female

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Cut into petticoat tails and enjoy with a cup of strong black tea. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022 Add a petticoat underneath to help give the skirt volume. — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2021 The result is Regencycore gowns, featuring petticoat waists and corsets, and suits printed with eye-catching patterns. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 21 May 2021 She's added a frothy petticoat underneath to make the skirt even more cupcake-esque, and the whole thing fits her curves perfectly. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 May 2021 Pleated skirts, floaty organza, and a hot pink petticoat were all a part of his photo shoot wardrobe. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 Nov. 2020 The collection was Giambattista Valli at its finest, with petticoat-like bubble waists, voluminous skirts, and plenty of dresses of the mini variety, most of which include an eye-catching train and a taffeta bow to boot. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 7 July 2020 It's made from a smaller petticoat that came out of a prom dress. — Andrea Reeves, Cincinnati.com, 30 Apr. 2020 Little wonder that steampunk fans buy top hats and petticoats, adorn themselves in brass and glass, and flock to steampunk conventions. — Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020 See More

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