Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mantyhose

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: man-ty-hose
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men.

Informal

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"Their mantyhose are most popular with customers from Germany, France, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States."

Etymology

Blend of man + pantyhose.

Usage

Informal

Synonyms

brosiery guylons

Questions

What does mantyhose mean?: Pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men.
Where does mantyhose come from?: Blend of man + pantyhose.

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