Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural A woman's stretchable one-piece undergarment consisting of stockings attached to a top that resembles underpants.
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- noun North America Women's nylon
tights worn about the legs.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
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I say pyjama… 2008
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That said, I wonder if you care to speculate on the function of the cotton crotch in pantyhose?
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The pantyhose was an on-again, off-again form of torture.
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chained_bear commented on the word pantyhose
This has to be one of the worst words ever invented, for one of the worst objects ever invented.
Wait...that sounds like a good idea for a list...
February 2, 2007
reesetee commented on the word pantyhose
I'm chafing just thinking about them.
February 2, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word pantyhose
Look! I just said this on panties, and discovered I said it already, eight months ago!
Well... I guess that means I still hate it.
October 18, 2007
reesetee commented on the word pantyhose
I was just coming here to talk about chafing, too. ;-)
April 16, 2008
frindley commented on the word pantyhose
I know it's wrong, but I'm inclined to call them stockings and be done with it!
April 16, 2008
sarra commented on the word pantyhose
Tights. Much better.
April 16, 2008
plethora commented on the word pantyhose
I alternate between tights and stockings.
April 16, 2008
reesetee commented on the word pantyhose
I just avoid them all.
April 16, 2008
plethora commented on the word pantyhose
I'm afraid that's not a luxury I have...
April 16, 2008
bilby commented on the word pantyhose
I don't know what to thay.
April 16, 2008
frindley commented on the word pantyhose
I alternate on a seasonal basis: tights are thick and usually opaque – winter wear. Stockings/pantyhose are sheer – summer wear.
April 16, 2008
plethora commented on the word pantyhose
Yep, that's my logic too, frind.
April 17, 2008
frindley commented on the word pantyhose
Then there's always hosiery – I've never liked that word.
April 27, 2008