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1. A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

2. A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.

3. A fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt.

4. A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.