petticoat

[ pet-ee-koht ]

/ ˈpɛt iˌkoʊt /

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noun

Also called pettiskirt . an underskirt, especially one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric.

any skirtlike part or covering.

a flounce or valance fitting around the sides of a bed, couch, or chair, as to conceal the legs.

Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a woman or girl (usually used facetiously).

adjective

Informal: Sometimes Offensive. of, relating to, or controlled by women; female; feminine: petticoat government.

Origin of petticoat

First recorded in 1375–1425, petticoat is from the late Middle English word petycote.See petty, coat

usage note for petticoat

In reference to a female, this term is usually used for humorous effect, but is sometimes perceived as insulting or demeaning to women.

OTHER WORDS FROM petticoat

pet·ti·coat·less, adjectiveun·der·pet·ti·coat, noun

Words nearby petticoat

PET scanner, PET scanning, pet sitting, Pettenkoffer, petti, petticoat, petticoat breeches, petticoated, petticoat insulator, petticoat narcissus, pettifog

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Example sentences from the Web for petticoat

It comes with matching headband, optional sleeve panels and petticoat.
'Fairytale' Diana Dress Makes $140,000 At Auction|Tom Sykes|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Petticoat lighted a cigarette and sat down to take Polly's pulse.
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells
I gave a great scream, and dropped my petticoat: the thunder-struck lad stood trembling and pale, waiting his sentence of death.
Memoirs Of Fanny Hill|John Cleland
The sheik has his hips covered with a kind of petticoat gathered into pleats in front.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot

The skirt and petticoat (enagua) permitted to be seen beneath them a pair of statuesque ankles, nude to mid-knee.
The Guerilla Chief|Mayne Reid
Dorothy's dressing-table had a petticoat of finest dimity, trimmed with tiny tassels.
Madelon|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for petticoat

petticoat

/ (ˈpɛtɪˌkəʊt) /

noun

a woman's light undergarment in the form of an underskirt or including a bodice supported by shoulder straps

informal

a humorous or mildly disparaging name for a woman
(as modifier)petticoat politics

Word Origin for petticoat

C15: see petty, coat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	petticoat
释义	petticoat [ pet-ee-koht ] / ˈpɛt iˌkoʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR petticoat ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called pettiskirt . an underskirt, especially one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric. any skirtlike part or covering. a flounce or valance fitting around the sides of a bed, couch, or chair, as to conceal the legs. Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a woman or girl (usually used facetiously). adjective Informal: Sometimes Offensive. of, relating to, or controlled by women; female; feminine: petticoat government. Origin of petticoat First recorded in 1375–1425, petticoat is from the late Middle English word petycote.See petty, coat usage note for petticoat In reference to a female, this term is usually used for humorous effect, but is sometimes perceived as insulting or demeaning to women. OTHER WORDS FROM petticoat pet·ti·coat·less, adjectiveun·der·pet·ti·coat, noun Words nearby petticoat PET scanner, PET scanning, pet sitting, Pettenkoffer, petti, petticoat, petticoat breeches, petticoated, petticoat insulator, petticoat narcissus, pettifog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for petticoat It comes with matching headband, optional sleeve panels and petticoat. 'Fairytale' Diana Dress Makes $140,000 At Auction\|Tom Sykes\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Petticoat lighted a cigarette and sat down to take Polly's pulse. Ptomaine Street\|Carolyn Wells I gave a great scream, and dropped my petticoat: the thunder-struck lad stood trembling and pale, waiting his sentence of death. Memoirs Of Fanny Hill\|John Cleland The sheik has his hips covered with a kind of petticoat gathered into pleats in front. A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)\|Georges Perrot The skirt and petticoat (enagua) permitted to be seen beneath them a pair of statuesque ankles, nude to mid-knee. The Guerilla Chief\|Mayne Reid Dorothy's dressing-table had a petticoat of finest dimity, trimmed with tiny tassels. Madelon\|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman British Dictionary definitions for petticoat petticoat / (ˈpɛtɪˌkəʊt) / noun a woman's light undergarment in the form of an underskirt or including a bodice supported by shoulder straps informal a humorous or mildly disparaging name for a woman (as modifier)petticoat politics Word Origin for petticoat C15: see petty, coat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to petticoat female, feminine, slip, clothes, waistcoat, underskirt, kilt, balmoral, undercoat
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petticoat

noun

adjective

Origin of petticoat

usage note for petticoat

OTHER WORDS FROM petticoat

Words nearby petticoat

Example sentences from the Web for petticoat

British Dictionary definitions for petticoat

noun

Word Origin for petticoat

Words related to petticoat