underskirt

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ skirt.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/

Noun

underskirt (plural underskirts)

1. A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
2. An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.

Translations

skirt worn under another skirt

Finnish: alushame Ingrian: aluhame Russian: ни́жняя ю́бка (ru) f (nížnjaja júbka)