Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "petticoat" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

petticoat breeches petticoat discipline petticoat government petticoat pipe petticoat punishment petticoat tail petticoated petticoatery petticoating petticoatless pettiloon pettipants pettiskirt underpetticoat

Derived From

coat petty

Context

historical slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

undergarment unmentionable

Type Of (IsA)

undergarment

Related Terms

canvas doublet draught dress exhaust fisherman gown locomotive nozzle oilcloth skirt skirts slip smokebox undercoat undergarment woman

Synonym Network

underskirt

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.