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PETTICOATS
Noun
petticoats
plural of petticoat
Source: Wiktionary
PETTICOAT
Pet"ti*coat, n. (Zoöl.) Etym: [Petty + coat.]
Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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