| 单词 | petticoat |
| 释义 | petticoat —petticoatless, adj. /pet"ee koht'/, n. 1. Also called pettiskirt. an underskirt, esp. 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. a woman or girl. adj. 5. of, pertaining to, or controlled by women; female; feminine: petticoat government. [1375-1425; late ME petycote. See PETTY, COAT] |
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