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petticoat

/ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/

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noun

Jubón

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. "

Aunque ahora es menos común, en el siglo XVI, un hombre bien vestido usaba un jubón debajo de su jubón para agregar calidez y forma a su silueta.

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noun

Enagua

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. "

Su enagua roja vibrante se asomaba por debajo de su falda abierta, añadiendo un toque de color a su atuendo.

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noun

Falda de pescador

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. "

El pescador llevaba una falda de pescador gruesa de hule para proteger sus piernas de las salpicaduras y el frío del mar.

wear nautical job

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noun

Enaguas, combinación

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. "

La enagua de encaje de la niña se asomaba por debajo de su bonito vestido de fiesta.

appearance wear style item culture

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noun

Enagua

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. "

La enagua con volantes de la niña pequeña se asomaba por debajo de su vestido mientras giraba.

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noun

Enagua

Examples :

"My aunt, a kind and generous petticoat, always brings treats to school events. "

Mi tía, una enagua amable y generosa, siempre trae golosinas a los eventos escolares.

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noun

Una pieza en forma de campana sobre las boquillas de escape en la caja de humos de una locomotora, que refuerza e iguala el tiro a través de los tubos de la caldera.

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. "

El técnico de la máquina de vapor inspeccionó la pieza en forma de campana en la caja de humos para asegurar un flujo fuerte y uniforme de gases calientes a través de los tubos de la caldera, maximizando la potencia de la locomotora.

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verb

Vestir con una enagua

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. "

Decidió vestir con una enagua para la recreación histórica, agregando capas de tela debajo de su falda para lograr la forma auténtica y voluminosa.

appearance wear

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adjective

Femenino

Feminine; female; involving a woman.

Examples :

"a petticoat affair"

Un asunto femenino