Petticoat \Pet"ti*coat\, n. (Zool.) [Petty + coat.]
A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body
below the waist.
[1913 Webster]
Petticoat government, government by women, whether in
politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.]
Petticoat pipe (Locomotives), a short, flaring pipe
surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize
the draft.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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47 Moby Thesaurus words for "petticoat":
Balmoral, Skivvies, bloomers, body stocking, brassiere, briefs,
bustle, camisole, chemise, combination, corset, crinoline, distaff,
drawers, female, feminine, foundation garment, gentlewomanlike,
girlish, gynecic, gynecoid, gynic, kittenish, ladylike,
little-girlish, maidenly, matronal, matronlike, matronly,
muliebral, pannier, panties, pants, shift, shorts, singlet, slip,
smock, tournure, underpants, underskirt, undervest, union suit,
vest, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Petticoat \Pet"ti*coat\, n. (Zo["o]l.) [Petty + coat.]
A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body
below the waist.
Petticoat government, government by women, whether in
politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.]
Petticoat pipe (Locomotives), a short, flaring pipe
surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize
the draft.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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