panty girdle
Noun: A type of women's undergarment designed to shape and support the torso and hips, combining the foundational control of a girdle with the coverage of panties. It is a single, integrated garment.
This term is used specifically to refer to the undergarment itself. It is a compound noun where "panty" modifies "girdle" to specify the style. * She wore a panty girdle under her wedding dress for a smooth silhouette. * The fashion from that era often required a panty girdle.
The term is largely historical, describing a common undergarment from the mid-20th century. In modern contexts, its function is largely fulfilled by shaping shorts, high-waisted briefs, or bodysuits.
- Girdle (noun): A separate, often shorter, undergarment designed to shape the waist and hips, without the integrated panty portion.
- Foundation garment (noun): A general term for shapewear, which includes girdles, corsets, and panty girdles.
- Shapewear (a broader modern category)
- Foundation garment
This term has a single, specific meaning as defined above. It does not commonly have other distinct definitions.
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a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
