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pantdress

noun

Definition of pantdress 

1 : a garment having a divided skirt : culotte sense 2

2 : a dress worn over matching shorts

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First Known Use of pantdress

1964, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pantdress

pant entry 4 + dress

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