| 单词 | pantyhose |
| 释义 | pantyhose (once / 142402 pages) n Pantyhose are sheer tights, a garment that snugly covers your legs. It was once very common for certain jobs to require women to wear pantyhose. You might call pantyhose tights or stockings — this word is uncommon outside of the US, and it's typically used for a particularly thin, sheer hosiery with built-in underwear. Pantyhose were invented in the 1960s, replacing old fashioned knee-high stockings that were held in place with garters. The name pantyhose is a combination of panty, undergarment or underwear, and hose, which is short for hosiery. WORD FAMILYpantyhose USAGE EXAMPLESI had once experienced Spanx, having bought a pair of their All the Way Firm Control pantyhose. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) Mrs. Obama appeared on “The View” and talked about serving her daughters bacon for breakfast and hating to wear pantyhose. New York Times(Nov 05, 2016) She’s met some since she began fitting who were stuffing their bras with birdseed, socks and pantyhose. Washington Times(Oct 16, 2016) n a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings Hyper leotards, tights skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls |
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