Meaning & use
underskirt
A skirt or slip worn beneath an outer skirt or dress for shape, warmth, or modesty.
See it in a sentence
The bride wore a stiff underskirt to give her gown its full, rounded shape.
In cold weather, she added a wool underskirt beneath her everyday dress.
A note on using this word
An underskirt is usually hidden from view, unlike decorative petticoats meant to peek out.
Words with a similar meaning
petticoatslip
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