castula — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
castula is used for these senses in English:
- petticoat 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.
- skirt A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
petticoat — full definition
- noun A light underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt to add fullness, warmth, or shape.
- verb To dress someone in a petticoat, or more broadly, to clothe in feminine attire.
skirt — full definition
- noun A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.
- verb To go around the edge of something rather than through the middle.
- verb To avoid dealing with something directly.