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Hose worn by dancers
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tights
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Word definitions for tights in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tights \Tights\, n. pl. Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE black ▪ She wore black tights , and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots. ▪ Aristoc black opaque tights , £1.89. ▪ She looked so dainty sitting there in a black skirt, black tights , and sneaks. ▪ In one she ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1827, "tight-fitting breeches," from tight . Meaning "skin-tights worn by dancers, acrobats, etc." is attested from 1836.\n
Usage examples of tights.
The uniform was as archaistic as tights and a doublet, and much more uncomfortable.