WYLIECOAT

Meaning of WYLIECOAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwī-lē-ˌkōt, ˈwi- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) wyle cot

Date: 15th century

1. chiefly Scottish : a warm undergarment

2. chiefly Scottish : petticoat

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003

WYLIECOAT — noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) wyle cot Date: 15th century a warm undergarment, petticoat
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WYLIECOAT — ˈwīliˌkōt, ˈwil- noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) wyle cot, from wyle (of unknown origin) + cot, cote coat — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WYLIECOAT — /wuy"lee koht'/ , n. Scot. and North Eng. 1. a woolen or flannel undergarment, as a warm undershirt. 2. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WYLIECOAT — [wy.lie.coat] n [ME (Sc) wyle cot] (15c) 1 chiefly Scot: a warm undergarment 2. chiefly Scot: petticoat
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WYLIECOAT — Pronunciation: ' w ī -l ē - ˌ k ō t, ' wi- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English (Sc) wyle …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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