petticoat
pet·ti·coat
noun
1.
undergarment worn under a skirt
Origin
From Middle English petticote, petycote, peticote, petite cote, equivalent to petty + coat.
Phrases
- petticoat breeches
- petticoat discipline
- petticoat government
- petticoat pipe
- petticoat punishment
- petticoat tail
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