Petticoat

Noun

 * 1)  A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.
 * 2)  A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.
 * 3)  A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.
 * 4) 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.

Synonyms

 * underskirt

Adjectives for Petticoat
balloon; kilted;   elegant;  lace-trimmed; braided; ankle-length; old-fashioned; billowy.

Thesaurus
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

Etymology
From.

Translations

 * French:
 * Italian: sottogonna


 * Scottish Gaelic: còta-bàn


 * Croatian:
 * Czech:
 * Finnish:
 * French: ,
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Italian: sottoveste
 * Portuguese:


 * Russian:
 * Scottish Gaelic: còta-bàn
 * Spanish: enaguas, combinación , fondo  , fustán  ,  peticote  , sayuela
 * Telugu: లోలంగా (lOlaMgaa)
 * Volapük: nijuüp, disgun