pet·ti·coat /ˈpɛtiˌkot/
  裙子,童裝,女裝;女人,女性,少女
  Pet·ti·coat n. Zool.  A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist.
  Petticoat government, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.]
  Petticoat pipe Locomotives, a short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize the draft.
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  petticoat
       n : undergarment worn under a skirt [syn: half-slip, underskirt]