Meaning of petticoating | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Material for petticoats.
   uncountable
2. The dressing of a boy in girls' clothing as a form of humiliation.
   uncountable

Examples

“The mixture of jute and cotton in the manufacture⟳ of bags, petticoating, canvas for tents, or other similar articles[…]”

“Pansy, as usual, was in pink and white – a very pretty pink satin dress with inches of frou-frou petticoating[…]”

“Petticoating roleplay may include⟳ being forced to wear⟳ makeup and to carry⟳ dolls, purses, and other items associated with girls.”

CEFR level