— petticoatless , adj.
/pet"ee koht'/ , n.
1. Also called pettiskirt . an underskirt, esp. one that is full and often trimmed and ruffled and of a decorative fabric.
2. any skirtlike part or covering.
3. a flounce or valance fitting around the sides of a bed, couch, or chair, as to conceal the legs.
4. Informal. a woman or girl.
adj.
5. of, pertaining to, or controlled by women; female; feminine: petticoat government.
[ 1375-1425; late ME petycote. See PETTY, COAT ]