Added 9 October 2026 pettipants noun Categories: Obscure Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about pettipants at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A kind of women's lingerie resembling long shorts, usually with ruffles down each leg. Origin Blend of petticoat + pants. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: pantalettespantypantaletspantiepetticoatpantpantalettepantiespantywaist Back to today's word