Petticoat vs. Underskirt — 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.

A skirt worn under another skirt; a petticoat.

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.

One skirt of a layered gown over which outer skirts are formed and draped.

Relating to or characteristic of women.

A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.

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

An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.

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

A petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress.

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

Undergarment worn under a 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