pantihose

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A form of pantyhose — Thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.

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Meanings

nounpantihose (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of pantyhose.

    2003, Linda Thomas, My Closet, My Boutique, LNP Publishing, US, page 115, Presenting an attractive, well-groomed appearance without wearing pantihose can be an intimidating proposition.

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    It is estimated that the percentage shares of stockings and tights, including pantihose, of the total number of pairs sold, including exports, by United Kingdom manufacturers employing 25 or more people were:[…].

    1977, House of Commons, Parliamentary Debates: Official report, volume 941, UK, page cxlviii

    Knot the pantihose at the tail end to secure the tail.

    1991, Maryanne Blacker, More Children′s Art & Crafts, Australian Consolidated Press, page 114

    […]I never saw a girl take off pantihose in a movie. Bruce That, I′m afraid, is because pantihose is not sexy. It is impossible to remove pantihose in a sexy manner.

    1998, Ben Elton, Popcorn: A Play, page 11

Origin

Variant of the more common pantyhose, possibly from pantie (“variant form of panty”) + hose.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

pantihose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantihose

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“pantihose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantihose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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