pantywaist

pant·y·waist

P0048400 (păn′tē-wāst′)n.1. A child's undergarment consisting of a shirt and pants buttoned together at the waist.2. Slang A boy or man who is considered weak or effeminate.

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pant′y·waist′ adj.

pantywaist

(ˈpæntɪˌweɪst) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a child's undergarment consisting of a shirt and pants buttoned together at the waist2. informal US a man or boy considered as childish, lacking in courage, etc[C20: from panties + waist]

pant•y•waist

(ˈpæn tiˌweɪst)

n. 1. Informal. an effeminate man; sissy. 2. (formerly) a child's undergarment consisting of short pants and a shirt that buttoned together at the waist. [1925–30]

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Noun

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pantywaist - a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertivemilksop, Milquetoast, sissy, pansycoward - a person who shows fear or timidity