petticoat in Irish
petticoat in Irish is cóta beag — petticoat means a light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
petticoat in Irish
cóta beag
What does "petticoat" mean?
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noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
"The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats."
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verb To dress someone in a petticoat, or more broadly, to clothe in feminine attire.
"The costume designer petticoated the dancers for the period drama."
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petticoat in a sentence
- The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats.
- Grandma still keeps an old lace petticoat from her wedding day.
- The costume designer petticoated the dancers for the period drama.
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What is "petticoat" in Irish?
"petticoat" in Irish is cóta beag. petticoat means: A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
How do you use "petticoat" in a sentence?
Example: "The bride's gown flared out over layers of stiff petticoats." In Irish, "petticoat" is cóta beag.
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