tights

noun — 4 senses

tights

noun

US, UK /taɪts/ · UK /tɑjts/

Etymology From tight + -s.

1

A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

2

Dance, Dancing, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.

3

Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War, Wrestling A garment, similar to briefs, worn chiefly by professional wrestlers.

4

Business, Mining In blasting rock, a piece of unbroken rock within the pay limit of a blast.

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