Feinstrumpfhose
sheer tights, fine-denier tights
noun FYN-shtroomf-hoh-ze Rare
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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