petticoated

[ pet-ee-koh-tid ]

/ ˈpɛt iˌkoʊ tɪd /

having or wearing a petticoat.

Origin of petticoated

First recorded in 1740–50; petticoat + -ed³

un·der·pet·ti·coat·ed, adjective un·pet·ti·coat·ed, adjective

Petticoated porters thrust metal numbers at us so that we may be able to recognise them again and reclaim our luggage safely.

Round the Wonderful World |G. E. Mitton
Hygiene will attract the sanitarian, the nurse, the hotel manager, trousered or petticoated.

The Women of Tomorrow |William Hard
He saw the two petticoated figures start running up the beach towards him, Stonor.

The Woman from Outside |Hulbert Footner
One boy who had attained to the dignity of knickerbockers used to speak of his petticoated predecessor as a little girl.

Children's Ways |James Sully

November saw Fifth Avenue a-glitter with uniforms, and one third of them seemed to be petticoated.

Half Portions |Edna Ferber