Petticoat vs. Jupon — What's the Difference?

A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing, a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or a dress. Its precise meaning varies over centuries and between countries.

(historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour.

A girl's or woman's undergarment, worn under a dress or skirt, that is often full and trimmed with ruffles or lace. Also called pettiskirt.

A petticoat.

Relating to or characteristic of women.

A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips.

(historical) A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

A petticoat.

(historical) A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.

(historical) A fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt.

A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.

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.

(slang) A woman.

(historical) A bell-mouthed piece over the exhaust nozzles in the smokebox of a locomotive, strengthening and equalising the draught through the boiler-tubes.

(transitive) To dress in a petticoat.

(dated) Feminine; female; involving a woman.

A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist.

Undergarment worn under a skirt