pantyhose
or pan·ty hose, pant·i·hose
[ pan-tee-hohz ]
/ ˈpæn tiˌhoʊz /
noun
(used with a plural verb)
a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
Origin of pantyhose
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby pantyhose
pantsuit,
pantun,
panty,
panty girdle,
panty raid,
pantyhose,
pantywaist,
panufnik,
panurge,
panza,
panzer
Example sentences from the Web for pantyhose
You cut the fish up and you stuff it down into the pantyhose and tie it off.
Off the Hook: Eric Young’s Craziest Shark Catches (Video) |Anna Klassen |August 5, 2013 |DAILY BEASTPantyhose for men have become trendy in Europe—and have surged in popularity at a hosiery boutique called Emilio Cavallini.
Jacob Tomsky Wears Mantyhose (Men’s Pantyhose) for a Week |Jacob Tomsky |February 19, 2013 |DAILY BEASTShe claimed he groped her crotch, pulling at her pantyhose, but the barrier was impregnable.
Why Dominique Strauss-Kahn Needs to Tell His Side of the Story |Christopher Dickey |November 28, 2011 |DAILY BEASTObama has done for the economy what pantyhose did for foreplay.
British Dictionary definitions for pantyhose
pantyhose
/ (ˈpæntɪˌhəʊz) /
noun
US, Canadian and NZ
a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings
Also called: pantihose, (esp Brit) tights
Word Origin for pantyhose
C20: from
panties +
hose ²