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petticoated

American  
[pet-ee-koh-tid] / ˈpɛt iˌkoʊ tɪd /

adjective

  1. having or wearing a petticoat.


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Etymology

Origin of petticoated

First recorded in 1740–50; petticoat + -ed 3

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They put on frock coats and petticoated dresses, and cooked up the foods they knew from home.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2014

The Cincinnati Times-Star found them hilarious, remarking that “not even an aviator could equal the antics of the petticoated elevator artists.”

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2012

Dimly Miss Oelrichs remembers the house at Newport where she spent her childhood, petticoated among socialites who were her family's friends.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tia Alicia appeared in a petticoated dress, carrying a parasol against the mild winter sun.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

In plain words, they one and all persuaded him to marry; and they one and all had a petticoated friend who would just suit him.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

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