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Definition of
petticoat noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
petticoat
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɛt̮iˌkoʊt
/
/
(
old-fashioned
)
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a piece of women's underwear like a thin dress or skirt, worn under a dress or skirt
synonym
slip
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petticoat
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