pettibockersn.
/ˈpɛtɪˌbɒkəz/, U.S. /ˈpɛdiˌbɑkərz/ U.S. Now historical.
An ankle-length, loose-fitting pair of pants worn by women and girls as underwear. Also in singular form.
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1917 Jasper (Indiana) Weekly Courier 5 Oct. A new undergarment of silk jersey, designed for women who skate, dance or do active war work, has been named the Pettibocker and combines the features of both petticoat and knickerbockers.
1918 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 29 Mar. 28/6 (advt.) Silk Pettibockers.
1923 Dial. Notes 5 246 Pettibockers, a loose garment for girls, worn under skirts: contamination of petticoat and knickerbockers.
1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §87/27 Pettibockers, women's old-fashioned knickerbockers.
1975 C. Calasibetta Fairchild's Dict. Fashion 395/1 Pettibockers, ankle-length silk-jersey pantaloons.., worn as underwear by women in early 20th century.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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