English
Etymology
From tight
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪts|-aɪts
Noun
tights pluralonly
- A close-fitting, sheer garment worn by women that covers the body completely from the waist down.
- A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.
Synonyms
(woman's garment): hose, US pantyhose
(dancer's garment):
Usage notes
Even though this term is not restricted to the UK, British English does not share the US synonym pantyhose.
Translations
trans-top|woman's garment
Czech: pun�ochá�e f
Finnish: t-|fi|sukkahousut|p
French: t+|fr|collant|m
trans-mid
Italian: t-|it|collant|m
trans-bottom
trans-top|dancer's garment
Finnish: t-|fi|trikoot|p
trans-mid
Irish: riteoga f
trans-bottom
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