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Search phrase: petticoat

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.169your old smock brings forth a new petticoat;your old Smocke brings foorth a new Petticoate,
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.7courageous to petticoat: therefore courage, good Aliena!coragious to petty-coate; therefore courage, good Aliena.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.325skirts of the forest, like fringe upon a petticoat.skirts of the Forrest, like fringe vpon a petticoat.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.78two holes in the ale-wife's petticoat, and so peepedtwo holes in the Ale-wiues new Petticoat, & peeped
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.154petticoat?petticote?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.23That you might still have worn the petticoatThat you might still haue worne the Petticoat,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.5Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat,Yea all my raiment, to my petticoate,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.82But this poor petticoat and too coarse smocks.But this pore petticoate, and too corse Smockes.

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Glossary

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petticoatlong skirt
placketopening in the front of a skirt or petticoat
placketpetticoat, apron

Thesaurus

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petticoatplacket
petticoatplacket

Themes and Topics

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Clothing

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PETTICOATBASICpetticoat n

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