petticoating

[ˈpɛtɪkəʊtɪŋ]

petticoating Definition

  • 1the practice of dressing a boy in girls' clothing, typically as a form of punishment or humiliation
  • 2the act of making or wearing petticoats

Using petticoating: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "petticoating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The mother punished her son by petticoating him for misbehaving.

  • Example

    Petticoating was a common form of punishment in the Victorian era.

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Summary: petticoating in Brief

The term 'petticoating' [ˈpɛtɪkəʊtɪŋ] refers to two different practices. The first is the act of dressing a boy in girls' clothing as a form of punishment or humiliation. The second is the act of making or wearing petticoats.