- Underskirt
- Underskirt Un"der*skirt`, n. A petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Underskirt
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Underskirt — may refer to the following:* Half slip, a modern undergarment worn by women beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly * Petticoat, an undergarment to be worn by women under a skirt, dress or sari … Wikipedia
underskirt — ► NOUN ▪ a petticoat … English terms dictionary
underskirt — [un′dərskʉrt΄] n. a skirt worn under another; petticoat … English World dictionary
underskirt — UK [ˈʌndə(r)ˌskɜː(r)t] / US [ˈʌndərˌskɜrt] noun [countable] Word forms underskirt : singular underskirt plural underskirts a piece of women s underwear that looks like a skirt and is worn under another skirt … English dictionary
underskirt — noun Date: 1832 a skirt worn under an outer skirt; especially petticoat … New Collegiate Dictionary
underskirt — /un deuhr skerrt /, n. a skirt, as a petticoat, worn under another skirt or a dress. [1860 65; UNDER + SKIRT] * * * … Universalium
underskirt — noun a) A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat. b) An under layer of a multi layer gown over which outer skirts are draped … Wiktionary
underskirt — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. skirt, slip, half slip, petticoat, chemise, shimmy, bustle, hoopskirt; see also clothes , underwear … English dictionary for students
underskirt — un|der|skirt [ ʌndər,skɜrt ] noun count a piece of women s underwear that looks like a skirt and is worn under another skirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underskirt — n. skirt worn under an outer skirt, petticoat … English contemporary dictionary
