petti

[ pet-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. petticoat ( def 1 ).
2. pettislip.

Word History and Origins

Origin of petti¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

I was taken aback when he replied that Miss Petti-grew, so far from being a sleeping dog, was a roaring lion.

From Project Gutenberg

He is none the less magic because he works through one great spell, and not through a host of minor, petti-fogging miracles.

From Project Gutenberg

Already, in the lifetime of his father, he had distinguished himself in combats with the Petti and the Sakti.

From Project Gutenberg