pant·y·hose

[pan-tee-hohz]
noun
( used with a plural verb ) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
Also, panty hose, pantihose.


Origin:
1960–65

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pantyhose (ˈpæntɪˌhəʊz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(US), (Canadian), (NZ) pantihose, Also called: tights a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings
 
[C20: from panties + hose²]

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Word Origin & History

pantyhose
1963; see panties + hose.
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