Pet"ti*coat (?), n.
(Zoöl.) [Petty
+ coat.] A loose under-garment worn by women, and
covering the body below the waist. Petticoat government, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs.
[Colloq.] -- Petticoat pipe (Locomotives), a
short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the
smoke box, to equalize the draft.
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