Definitions for petticoat

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petticoat pet·ti·coat

Spelling: [pet-ee-koht]

IPA: /ˈpɛt iˌkoʊt/

Petticoat is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in petticoat (aceiopttt).

Definitions for petticoat

noun

1. Also called pettiskirt. an underskirt, especially one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric.
2. any skirtlike part or covering.
3. a flounce or valance fitting around the sides of a bed, couch, or chair, as to conceal the legs.
4. Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a woman or girl (usually used facetiously).

adjective

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

Origin of petticoat

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

Examples for petticoat

So the day of the petticoat politician is not over in Italy yet?

You see it is impossible for him to stop in here with you for ever, as if he was sewn on to your petticoat.

Indecent, if you ask me, with not a petticoat under it, I'll be bound!

But sink me now if I'd rot myself in rum on account of anything that wears a petticoat.

This is my dress, and there's a petticoat and stockings to match it.

It comes with matching headband, optional sleeve panels and petticoat.

Would she not condescend to wear a few gems in her petticoat?

But she soon laid it down on the work-table, between a petticoat and a bundle of shirts.

She made one petticoat, and then gently appealed to her husband.

Well, there was a skirt, a petticoat, some stockings and other things.