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  1. 1. n. A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the body below the waist. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. undergarment worn under a skirt Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. A loose under-garment worn by women, and covering the bodybelow the waist. Petticoat government, government by women, whetherin politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.] -- Petticoat pipe(Locomotives), a short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle inthe smoke box, to equalize the draft. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. undergarment worn under a skirt Source: ecdict

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