pantyhose

pantyhose
pant|y|hose [ `pænti,houz ] noun uncount
a piece of women's clothing made of very thin cloth that covers the body tightly from the toes to the waist and is usually worn under dresses and skirts. British tights

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • pantyhose — (n.) 1963; see PANTIES (Cf. panties) + HOSE (Cf. hose) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • pantyhose — (also pantihose) ► PLURAL NOUN N. Amer. ▪ women s thin nylon tights …   English terms dictionary

  • pantyhose — [pan′tē hōz΄] n. women s hose that extend to the waist, forming a one piece garment that often includes panties as a part of it: also panty hose n …   English World dictionary

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  • pantyhose — noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑tights ADJECTIVE ▪ sheer ▪ fishnet ▪ control top … OF PANTYHOSE ▪ pair ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • pantyhose — [[t]pæ̱ntihoʊz[/t]] also panty hose N PLURAL: also a pair of N Pantyhose are nylon tights worn by women. [mainly AM] (in BRIT, usually use tights) …   English dictionary

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  • Pantyhose for men — A man wearing patterned male pantyhose In American English, the term pantyhose refers to a garment traditionally worn by women, at least since their introduction in 1959. However, some manufacturers also produce pantyhose for men (or male… …   Wikipedia

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  • pantyhose — /pan tee hohz /, n. (used with a pl. v.) a one piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings. Also, panty hose, pantihose. [1960 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • pantyhose — noun Womens nylon tights worn about the legs. Syn: tights …   Wiktionary

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