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Meaning of Petticoat Lane in English:

Petticoat Lane

Pronunciation /ˌpɛtɪkəʊt ˈleɪn/

noun

figurative

  • A street market resembling that held in Petticoat Lane.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Petticoat Lane, the former name of a street in the City of London.