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Pettiloon

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trouserettesnoun(historical) A baggy women's garment that covered each leg separately, elasticized at waist and ankle, used as a replacement for the petticoat; bloomers.
trouserettenounAlternative form of trouserettes. [(historical) A baggy women's garment that covered each leg separately, elasticized at waist and ankle, used as a replacement for the petticoat; bloomers.]
bloomernoun(informal, originally Australia) A large or embarrassing mistake; blunder.
petticoatnounA 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.
bloomersnoun(informal) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.
pantaloonnoun(chiefly in the plural) Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
petticoat breechesnoun(historical) Loose short breeches worn by men in the 17th century.
underpetticoatnoun(now chiefly historical) A petticoat worn under a skirt or another petticoat.
placketnounA slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings
pettipantsnounA kind of women's lingerie resembling long shorts, usually with ruffles down each leg.
pantynoun(usually in the plural, or in compounds) An article of clothing worn as underpants by women.
peplumnoun(fashion) A short overskirt cut in such a way that the sides form points. [from 20th century]
breechesnoun(informal) Trousers; pantaloons.
juponnounA petticoat.
buntlingsnoun(archaic, cant) Petticoats.
slippernoun(footwear) A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
pluderhosenounShort, baggy trousers that are gathered tightly at the bottom.
pierrotnounA character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white outfit; a popular choice for a masquerade costume.
pantoblenounAlternative form of pantofle. [(archaic, historical) A slipper.]
under-petticoatnounAlternative form of underpetticoat. [(now chiefly historical) A petticoat worn under a skirt or another petticoat.]

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