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| pet·ti·coat [ péttee kt ] |
noun (plural pet·ti·coats) |
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1. woman's undergarment: a woman's undergarment that is sometimes decorated and consists of an underskirt with or without a bodice
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2. U.S. something resembling skirt: something that resembles a petticoat, e.g. ruffles sewn on a skirt or a skirt-shaped covering for something
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3. offensive term: an offensive term for a woman or girl, or women in general
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adjective |
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offensive term: an offensive term referring to women or girls
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| [15th century. <petty "small"] |
