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What are "Tights" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 27-Feb-2023 (9 months, 4 days ago)
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Tights
Skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls.
Tights
A skintight garment covering the body from the neck or the waist down; panty hose Tights.

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