petticoat punishment

noun

The supposed traditional punishment (mainly encountered in BDSM fantasy scenarios) of dressing a boy in girls' clothing to shame him.

Meanings

nounpetticoat punishment (usually uncountable, plural petticoat punishments)

plural petticoat punishments

  1. uncountableusuallyThe supposed traditional punishment (mainly encountered in BDSM fantasy scenarios) of dressing a boy in girls' clothing to shame him.

    Synonyms: petticoat discipline

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe supposed traditional punishment (mainly encountered in BDSM fantasy scenarios) of dressing a boy in girls' clothing to shame him.

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