pettiloon
pettiloon noun: an early form of trouser for women, loose-fitting and often gathered at the ankle; the trouser portion of a bloomer costume.
Noun
pettiloon (plural pettiloons)
- An early form of trouser for women, loose-fitting and often gathered at the ankle; the trouser portion of a bloomer costume.
- Whereabouts dwelt the Amazons, the true assertors of the Rights of Woman, who spurned even the gentle bondage of the pettiloon?1852 December, Edward Sullivan, “Sullivan's Rambles in North and South America”, in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, volume 35, number 446, page 680
- Barbara Edler of Omaha, Neb. is a "Pettiloon" specialist. That's a combination of old fashioned petticoat and pantaloons, chic things for square and folk, prettily trimmed with eyelet laces and ribbons, etc.1954, Viltis - Volumes 13-17, page 22
Forms of pettiloon
| plural | pettiloons |
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Origin of pettiloon
Blend of petticoat + pantaloon.
Questions about pettiloon
- What does pettiloon mean?
- Pettiloon means an early form of trouser for women, loose-fitting and often gathered at the ankle; the trouser portion of a bloomer costume.
- What part of speech is pettiloon?
- Pettiloon is a noun.
- What is the plural of pettiloon?
- The plural of pettiloon is pettiloons.
Words near pettiloon in the dictionary
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