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Pantyhose vs Mantyhose - What's the difference?

pantyhose | mantyhose |

As nouns the difference between pantyhose and mantyhose

is that pantyhose is (north america) women's nylon tights worn about the legs while mantyhose is (informal) pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men.

pantyhose

English

(wikipedia pantyhose)

Alternative forms

* pantie hose * pantie-hose * pantihose * panty hose * panty-hose

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • (North America) Women's nylon tights worn about the legs.

    • Synonyms

    * (British) tights (always plural, for example a pair of tights )

    mantyhose

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia mantyhose) (en-plural noun)
  • (informal) Pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men.
  • * 2009 , " 'Mantyhose', latest fad for men!", The Times of India , 16 January 2009:
    • The site e-MANcipate.net is devoted to "accelerating the acceptance of male pantyhose as a regular clothing item," and features a how-to guide for wearing mantyhose properly.
  • * 2012 , Allison Berry, " Introducing Mantyhose. Yes, Mantyhose.", Time , 8 March 2012:
    • Mantyhose have been popular in Europe – that bastion of progressive, gender-neutral fashion – for years, but have only recently gained traction in the U.S.
  • * 2012 , Maureen Dowd, " Manlashes, Manscara and Mantyhose", The New York Times , 10 March 2012:
    • Their mantyhose are most popular with customers from Germany, France, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States.
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    • Synonyms

    *brosiery (informal), guylons (informal)