Definitions for Petticoat
ˈpɛt iˌkoʊtpet·ti·coat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. petticoat, half-slip, underskirtnoun

   undergarment worn under a skirt

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. petticoatnoun

   A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

2. petticoatnoun

   A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.

3. petticoatnoun

   A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.

4. petticoatnoun

   A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petticoatnoun

   The lower part of a woman’s dress.

   Etymology: petit and coat.

   What trade art thou, Fuble? —— a woman’s taylor, sir. ——
   Wilt thou make as many holes in an enemy’s battle, as thou hast done in a woman’s petticoat? William Shakespeare.

   Her feet beneath her petticoat,
   Like little mice, stole in and out,
   As if they fear’d the light. John Suckling.

   It is a great compliment to the sex, that the virtues are generally shewn in petticoats. Addison.

   To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note,
   We trust th’ important charge, the petticoat;
   Oft have we known that sevenfold fence to fail,
   Though stiff with hoops, and arm’d with ribs of whale. Alexander Pope, Rape of the Lock.

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1. petticoat

   A petticoat is a women's undergarment, typically worn beneath a skirt or a dress to give it fullness or shape. It often consists of a waistband attached to a length of fabric that can be made from various materials including cotton, silk, or tulle. Historically, petticoats have been heavily used in fashion to create the illusion of a smaller waist and larger hips, hence, enhancing a woman's figure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petticoatnoun

   a loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist

2. Etymology: [Petty + coat.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petticoat

   A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to be worn under a skirt or a dress. The petticoat is a separate garment hanging from the waist. In historical contexts, petticoat refers to any separate skirt worn with a gown, bedgown, bodice or jacket; these petticoats are not strictly speaking underwear as they were made to be seen. In both historical and modern contexts, petticoat refers to skirt-like undergarments worn for warmth or to give the skirt or dress the desired fashionable shape. In this context a petticoat may be called a waist slip or underskirt or half slip, with petticoat restricted to extremely full garments. Petticoat can also refer to a full-length slip in the UK, although this usage is somewhat old-fashioned. Petticoat is the standard name in English for any underskirt worn as part of non-Western clothing, most significantly, the lehenga with the sari.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petticoat

   pet′i-kōt, n. a loose under-skirt worn by females and little boys: (coll.) a woman: a fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt: a bell-mouthed piece over the exhaust nozzles in the smoke-box of a locomotive, strengthening and equalising the draught through the boiler-tubes.—adj. feminine: female, as 'petticoat influence.'—n. Pett′icoat-affair′, an affair in which a woman is concerned.—n.pl. Pett′icoat-breech′es, a loose short breeches worn by men in the 17th century.—adj. Pett′icoated.—Petticoat government, government by women, either at home or in the state. [Petty + coat.]

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1. petticoat

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petticoat

   A smaller or shorter coat, which was the ancient description of a woman’s outer garment; derived from the Norman cotte.

Matched Categories

1. • Undergarment

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How to pronounce Petticoat?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Petticoat in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Petticoat in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Petticoat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Petticoat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Petticoat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Petticoat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Petticoat
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Petticoat
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Petticoat
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Petticoat
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Petticoat