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Stockings vs Pantyhose - What's the difference?

stockings | pantyhose |

As nouns the difference between stockings and pantyhose

is that stockings is one or more pairs of stockings while pantyhose is (north america) women's nylon tights worn about the legs.

stockings

English

Noun

(head)
  • One or more pairs of stockings.

    • 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 )