pantyhose

See also: panty hose

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From panty +‎ hose.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpæntɪhəuz/

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pantyhose pl (plural only)

  1. (Canada, US) Thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.
    Synonym: (British, always plural) tights
    • 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 270:
      The last stall on the left is oversized, big enough for two people. Y.T.’s mom goes in, followed by the proctor, who closes and locks the door. Y.T.’s mom pulls down her panty hose, pulls up her skirt, squats over a pan, pees.

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