Definitions

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  • noun Alternative spelling of pantyhose.

Etymologies

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

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Examples

  • And for #217 eeeeww, American pantihose is most definately meant to be worn with panties underneath.

    I say pyjama… 2008

  • I was told I needed to do three things: skip the pantihose, get rid of the pumps and stop tucking in my blouse.

    Modest Feminine Dress From the Pages of 1990 Victoria Magazine 2009

  • The Americans call tights pantihose so ‘panites’ kind of suggests somthing much more functional than french knickers. susie |

    I say pyjama… 2008

  • I also remember, now that I think about, reading that you can use pantihose or something like the mesh bags that oranges come in.

    Styrofoam peanuts: the container gardener’s little secret « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2008

  • I watched in fascination as a female friend of mine put herself together to go out to a conference get together - it took her forever, and she stressed over everything from earrings to pantihose - but now I realize she was upsizing the bait.

    Bait Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • Anyways your costume looked amazing - i'm so jealous of you, i've actually never been to the parade of lost souls! by the way did you make the wig using the bum part of old pantihose?

    happy halloween!! amy 2008

  • Like a knee-length school sock, but made of pantihose material, like nylon & lycra.

    Recuperation soup Niki 2006

  • But as he disconnected the hook and eye which kept the wrap-around silk dress in place, she desperately wished she was wearing a sexy suspender belt and stockings instead of plain, comfortable pantihose.

    The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride Darcy, Emma 2006

  • His hands glided down the curve of her back and under her pantihose and knickers, his thumbs hooking over their waist-bands, smoothly drawing the flimsy garments past her hips, lower, lower, his fingers curling under her bottom, lifting her into a more flagrant, sexually charged fit with him.

    The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride Darcy, Emma 2006

  • You wear them under trousers, so they take the place of full pantihose.

    Recuperation soup Niki 2006

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