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crinoline vs petticoat

petticoat vs crinoline

crinoline and petticoat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crinoline Yes No No No
petticoat Yes No No No
As nouns, petticoat is a hypernym of crinoline; that is, petticoat is a word with a broader meaning than crinoline:
  • crinoline: a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
  • petticoat: undergarment worn under a skirt
Other hypernyms of crinoline include half-slip, underskirt.
crinoline (noun) petticoat (noun)
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing undergarment worn under a skirt
a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
a skirt stiffened with hoops
Difference between crinoline and petticoat

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