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petticoat Definition


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petticoat
noun
    1. A woman's underskirt.
    2. historical
      Skirts in general, or those worn by boys in early childhood in particular.
      Form: petticoats
    3. Said eg of organizations, tactics, etc: relating to or lead by women; feminine or female.
      Example: petticoat government
Etymology: 15c: from petty adj 1 + coat.



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