Petticoat Lane
/ˌpetɪkəʊt ˈleɪn/
/ˌpetɪkəʊt ˈleɪn/
- a street in the East End of London, where a famous market takes place every Sunday, selling a wide variety of goods. The name of the street was changed to Middlesex Street in the 19th century, but people still refer to the market as Petticoat Lane.
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