PETTICOAT LANE


Meaning of PETTICOAT LANE in English

a street in the East End of London, England, where a famous market takes place every Sunday, selling a wide variety of goods. The name of the street was officially changed to Middlesex Street in the 19th century, but people still refer to the market as Petticoat Lane.

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