pantser

English

Etymology

From the expression fly by the seat of one's pants.

Noun

pantser (plural pantsers)

1. (slang, writing) An author who writes their story without a plan or an outline.

   Coordinate term: plotter

Related terms

• pantsing

Anagrams

• Panters, Partens, panters, pretans, pastern, trepans, arpents, persant, Napster, parents, entraps

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch panser, from Middle High German pantzer, from Old French panciere (whence Middle Dutch panchier), from panse (“belly”), from Medieval Latin panceria. The current spelling and pronunciation has been influenced by German Panzer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑn(t).sər/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: pant‧ser

Noun

pantser n (plural pantsers, diminutive pantsertje n)

1. armor (US), armour (UK)

Derived terms

• pantseren
• pantsertrein
• pantservoertuig
• pantserwagen
• pantsersmid
• schubbenpantser

Descendants

• Afrikaans: pantser
• → West Frisian: pânser