petticoatlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɛtɪkəʊtləs/, U.S.

/ˈpɛdiˌkoʊtləs/,

/ˈpɛdəˌkoʊtləs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: petticoat n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < petticoat n. + -less suffix.

Now rare.

Without a petticoat; not wearing petticoats.In quot. 1892: (of a work of fiction) lacking female characters.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing underwear > wearing underskirt > not

petticoatless1886

1886 Daily News (London) 19 Mar. 3/7 The classical, high-waisted bodices and long-clinging robes of the petticoatless days of the Directory.

1892 Longman's Mag. Aug. 435 Mamie is perhaps the best petticoat among Mr. Stevenson's rather petticoatless tales.

1896 Godey's Mag. Apr. 447/1 Men declare that the petticoatless female has unsexed herself and has left her modesty behind.

1913 E. Ferber Roast Beef Medium ix. 238 Meanwhile, women are still wearing 'em tight, and going petticoatless.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	petticoatless
释义	petticoatlessadj. Brit. /ˈpɛtɪkəʊtləs/, U.S. /ˈpɛdiˌkoʊtləs/, /ˈpɛdəˌkoʊtləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: petticoat n., -less suffix. Etymology: < petticoat n. + -less suffix. Now rare. Without a petticoat; not wearing petticoats.In quot. 1892: (of a work of fiction) lacking female characters. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing underwear > wearing underskirt > not petticoatless1886 1886 Daily News (London) 19 Mar. 3/7 The classical, high-waisted bodices and long-clinging robes of the petticoatless days of the Directory. 1892 Longman's Mag. Aug. 435 Mamie is perhaps the best petticoat among Mr. Stevenson's rather petticoatless tales. 1896 Godey's Mag. Apr. 447/1 Men declare that the petticoatless female has unsexed herself and has left her modesty behind. 1913 E. Ferber Roast Beef Medium ix. 238 Meanwhile, women are still wearing 'em tight, and going petticoatless. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1886
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