petticoat

As nouns the difference between petticoat and apron

is that petticoat is (historical) a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while apron is an article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills.

As nouns the difference between petticoat and shift

is that petticoat is (historical) a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As nouns the difference between underslip and petticoat

is that underslip is a woman's undergarment while petticoat is a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

As nouns the difference between farthingdale and petticoat

is that farthingdale is a unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre while petticoat is (historical) a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

As nouns the difference between petticoat and peacoat

is that petticoat is a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while peacoat is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and petticoat

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while petticoat is (historical) a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

As nouns the difference between petticoat and frock

is that petticoat is a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while frock is a dress, a piece of clothing for a female, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body.

As a verb frock is

to clothe in a frock.

As nouns the difference between petticoat and cloak

is that petticoat is a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while cloak is a long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.

As a verb cloak is

to cover as with a cloak.

As nouns the difference between petticoat and overskirt

is that petticoat is a tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet while overskirt is a skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat.