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petticoat governments

petticoat governments is the plural of petticoat government.

Meaning of petticoat government

Noun

petticoat government (countable and uncountable, plural petticoat governments)

  1. (dated, derogatory) Government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs.
    • On my honour, Mrs. Courtenaye, you will make me an advocate for petticoat government, after such a specimen of its excellent influence. Still, my young friend, I am like the rest of the world—cannot leave well alone—must have you up to town.1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Arrived at Home”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 88

Questions about petticoat governments

What is petticoat governments the plural of?
Petticoat governments is the plural of petticoat government.

Words near petticoat governments in the dictionary

  1. petticoat
  2. petticoat breeches
  3. Petticoat Creek
  4. petticoat discipline
  5. petticoat government
  6. petticoat governments
  7. petticoat pipe
  8. petticoat pipes
  9. petticoat punishment
  10. petticoat punishments
  11. petticoat tail

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