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tights

[ tahyts ]

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a skin-tight, one-piece garment for the lower part of the body and the legs, now often made of stretch fabric, originally worn by dancers, acrobats, gymnasts, etc., and later made for general wear for adults and children.
  2. a leotard with legs and, sometimes, feet.


tights

/ ³Ù²¹Éª³Ù²õ /

plural noun

    1. Also called (US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ)pantyhose a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings
    2. Also calledleotards a similar, tight-fitting garment worn instead of trousers by either sex
  1. a similar garment formerly worn by men, as in the 16th century with a doublet
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Origin of tights1

1825–35; noun use of tight; -s 3
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She was in the John Lewis store in Brent Cross, west London with her children to find a leotard, tutu and tights for her three-year-old daughter Emily, who was about to start ballet lessons.

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Mrs Thom says she was "bombarded with images of obese girls in tights" after buying from Snag when she was pregnant.

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She found some discarded clothing, including a pair of child-sized tights.

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Ruble’s newfound affinity for ballet is part of a wider trend of adults who, after donning tights and tutus in their youth, are now returning to ballet studios in adulthood.

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She wore a camouflage jacket, tights with a skull print, white sneakers and sunglasses.

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