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Feinstrumpfhose

sheer tights, fine-denier tights

noun FYN-shtroomf-hoh-ze Rare
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Usage Note

Feinstrumpfhose are sheer nylon tights as opposed to thick opaque tights (blickdichte Strumpfhose); the 'Denier' count (Denier-Stärke) indicates how sheer or opaque they are. Runs (Laufmaschen) are a common frustration.

Examples

"Die Feinstrumpfhose hat schon beim Anziehen eine Laufmasche bekommen."

Natural Translation

The sheer tights got a run in them while being put on.

Literal Translation

The fine-tights has already at-the putting-on a run gotten.

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