pantyhose

American  

[pan-tee-hohz] / ˈpæn tiˌhoʊz /

Or panty hose,

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.

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pantyhose British  

/ ˈpæntɪˌhəʊz /

noun

1. Also called: pantihose.   tights.  a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings

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Etymology

Origin of pantyhose

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Worse, I was wearing a dress and thin pantyhose.

From The Wall Street Journal

For one day a week, employees could jettison their suits and pantyhose and heels and wear… no one was quite sure at first, although Levi’s Dockers played a big role, at least for men.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 75-year-old formerly ran a pantyhose and underwear company, and later a food distribution service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, based solely on the error-prone heist — it’s been ages since pantyhose masks seemed so ridiculous — thievery isn’t this spoiled man’s strong suit either.

From Los Angeles Times

Air Force veteran Reality Winner smuggled out a classified report on Russian election hacking by tucking it in her pantyhose.

From Salon

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