치마나 드레스 아래에 입어 모양을 잡거나 보온을 위해 입는 여성용 속치마.
A woman's light undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to provide shape or warmth.
예문:
"She wore a lace petticoat to give her vintage dress more volume."
"The hem of her white petticoat was visible beneath her long skirt."
여성의 지배나 영향력을 나타내며, 주로 남성이 지배적인 분야에서의 여성 권력을 의미함.
Used to denote female control or influence, often in a context regarded as dominated by men.
예문:
"The old king was said to be under the thumb of a petticoat government."
"He dismissed the suggestion as mere petticoat influence in the royal court."
전기 누설을 방지하기 위해 물을 흘려보내도록 설계된 세라믹 또는 유리 절연체의 스커트 모양 부분.
A skirt-like part of a ceramic or glass insulator used to prevent electrical leakage by shedding water.
예문:
"The high-voltage insulator features a deep petticoat to shed rainwater effectively."
"Engineers inspected the ceramic petticoat for any cracks or damage."
여성에게 속하거나 여성의 특징을 나타내는.
Relating to or characteristic of a woman or women.
예문:
"The novel explores the complexities of petticoat politics in the 18th century."
"She was known as a formidable leader in a petticoat world."