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The correct spelling is petticoat.
How to pronounce petticoat
/ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/
nounIPA: /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/
Say it like: Pet-tic-oat
The correct spelling is petticoat. A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet. For example: "a petticoat affair"
Usage Examples
“a petticoat affair”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.
- 2.A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.
- 3.A fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt.
- 4.A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.
- 5.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.
verb
- 1.To dress in a petticoat.
adjective
- 1.Feminine; female; involving a woman.
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