pantyhose
or pan·ty hose, pant·i·hose
[pan-tee-hohz]
- (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
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Origin of pantyhose
First recorded in 1960–65
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You cut the fish up and you stuff it down into the pantyhose and tie it off.
Pantyhose for men have become trendy in Europe—and have surged in popularity at a hosiery boutique called Emilio Cavallini.
She claimed he groped her crotch, pulling at her pantyhose, but the barrier was impregnable.
Obama has done for the economy what pantyhose did for foreplay.
pantyhose
- US, Canadian and NZ a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockingsAlso called: pantihose, (esp Brit) tights
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Word Origin
C20: from panties + hose ²
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