pantihose

English

Etymology

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

Noun

pantihose (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of pantyhose
   • 1977, House of Commons, Parliamentary Debates: Official report, volume 941, UK, page cxlviii:

     It is estimated that the percentage shares of stockings and tights, including pantihose, of the total number of pairs sold, including exports, by United Kingdom manufacturers employing 25 or more people were: […] .

   • 1991, Maryanne Blacker, More Children′s Art & Crafts, Australian Consolidated Press, page 114:

     Knot the pantihose at the tail end to secure the tail.

   • 1998, Ben Elton, Popcorn: A Play, page 11:

     […] I never saw a girl take off pantihose in a movie.
     Bruce That, I′m afraid, is because pantihose is not sexy. It is impossible to remove pantihose in a sexy manner.

   • 2003, Linda Thomas, My Closet, My Boutique, LNP Publishing, US, page 115,

     Presenting an attractive, well-groomed appearance without wearing pantihose can be an intimidating proposition.

   • 2008, Standards South Africa, Pantihose and Knee-highs, →ISBN:

Anagrams

• siphonate