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Word: Petticoat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from petty coat, literally ‘small coat’: the word originally referred to a garment worn by men under a coat or doublet. The second sense derives from a later use to mean ‘skirt’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛtɪkəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress.
Short Definition:woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from shoulders or waist
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