noun Download 🔗Share A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet. Examples : "Though less common now, in the 16th century, a well-dressed man wore a petticoat under his doublet to add warmth and shape to his silhouette. " wear style item history appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown. Examples : "Her vibrant red petticoat peeked out from under her open skirt, adding a flash of color to her outfit. " wear style material appearance item culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt. Examples : "The fisherman wore a thick, oilcloth petticoat to protect his legs from the spray and cold of the sea. " wear nautical job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively. Examples : "The little girl's lacy petticoat peeked out from under her pretty party dress. " appearance wear style item culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth. Examples : "The little girl's frilly petticoat peeked out from under her dress as she twirled. " wear appearance style item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A woman. Examples : "My aunt, a kind and generous petticoat, always brings treats to school events. " person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bell-mouthed piece over the exhaust nozzles in the smokebox of a locomotive, strengthening and equalising the draught through the boiler-tubes. Examples : "The steam engine technician inspected the petticoat in the smokebox to ensure a strong and even flow of hot gases through the boiler tubes, maximizing the locomotive's power. " part machine technical vehicle industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dress in a petticoat. Examples : "She decided to petticoat for the historical reenactment, adding layers of fabric beneath her skirt to achieve the authentic, voluminous shape. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Feminine; female; involving a woman. Examples : "a petticoat affair" sex human wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading