petticoated

[pet-ee-koh-tid]

adjective

having or wearing a petticoat.

Origin of petticoated

First recorded in 1740–50; petticoat + -ed³

Related formsun·der·pet·ti·coat·ed, adjectiveun·pet·ti·coat·ed, adjective

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Historical Examples of petticoated

It was, according to my petticoated Herodotus, a truly terrible fight.
The Prairie Child
Arthur Stringer
But the gamin was petticoated and the burlesque scenes set in a comedy.
The English Stage
Augustin Filon
It is not to be wondered at that both Cretans and Turks were a little alarmed at the sight of these brawny, petticoated soldiers.
The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, April 22, 1897, Vol. 1, No. 24
Various
Hygiene will attract the sanitarian, the nurse, the hotel manager, trousered or petticoated.
The Women of Tomorrow
William Hard
Now there appeared a petticoated one stationary against the rails, with her face lifted.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete
George Meredith