petticoat government en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, dated, derogatory, uncountable) Government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs.
On my honour, Mrs. Courtenaye, you will make me an advocate for petticoat government, after such a specimen of its excellent influence. Still, my young friend, I am like the rest of the world—cannot leave well alone—must have you up to town.
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Arrived at Home”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 88:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| petticoat governments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi akkavalta (government by women)