pantyhose

noun

panty·hose | \ ˈpan-tē-ˌhōz

variants: or panty hose

Definition of pantyhose

: a one-piece undergarment for women that consists of hosiery made with a panty-style top —usually plural in construction Spilt ends are like rips in pantyhose: they work their way from the bottom up. —Erin Chan

Examples of pantyhose in a Sentence

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It can be assumed that Meghan has been asking him questions related to royal fashion etiquette, which dictates what royal women must wear, such as panty hose and modest hemlines. — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Prince Harry Apparently Likes Giving Meghan Markle Fashion Tips," 11 June 2018 Her legs were the hands of the clock in a memorable David Bailey commercial for Pretty Polly panty hose. — Phoebe Eaton, Harper's BAZAAR, "L'Wren Scott Rocks," 23 Mar. 2011 And will someone please tell me why panty hose still exists? — Jane Larkworthy, The Cut, "The Entrepreneur Who’s Constantly Reinventing the Beauty Game," 28 Mar. 2018 Theft, SOM Center Road: A Cleveland woman, 52, was charged with theft March 4 after she was suspected of stealing a pair of panty hose from Target. — Andy Attina / Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Woman charged with theft suspected to be victim of a scam: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter," 14 Mar. 2018

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