Petticoat

  • 41petticoat-tails — pettˈicoat tailsˈ noun Small usu triangular cakes of shortbread • • • Main Entry: ↑petticoat …

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  • 42petticoat — noun /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ a) A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet. b) A womans undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown. Syn: underskirt …

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  • 43petticoat — Synonyms and related words: Balmoral, Skivvies, bloomers, body stocking, brassiere, briefs, bustle, camisole, chemise, combination, corset, crinoline, distaff, drawers, female, feminine, foundation garment, gentlewomanlike, girlish, gynecic,… …

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  • 44petticoat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. slip, chemise, underskirt, crinoline, camisole, balmoral, half slip. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. skirt, underskirt, slip, half slip, shift, crinoline; see also clothes , underwear …

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  • 45Petticoat — Pẹt|ti|coat 〈 [ ko:t] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; Mode〉 weiter, steifer Unterrock [Etym.: engl. petty coat »kleiner Rock«] …

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  • 46petticoat — pet|ti|coat [ˈpetikəut US kout] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: petty small + coat] BrE a piece of women s underwear like a thin skirt or dress that is worn under a skirt or dress = ↑slip …

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  • 47petticoat — pet|ti|coat [ peti,kout ] noun count a piece of women s underwear that is like a thin loose skirt or dress with no sleeves …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 48petticoat — pet·ti·coat || petɪkəʊt n. slip that is worn under a dress; underskirt, slip worn under a skirt …

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  • 49petticoat — n. Skirt, woman s skirt …

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  • 50petticoat — noun (C) 1 especially BrE a piece of women s underwear that hangs from your shoulders or waist; slip 2 (6) 2 a long skirt that was worn under a skirt or dress by women in the past …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English