tights

Definition of Tights in English :

1. leotards, 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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tights

plural noun

1.

a. 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

b. Also called: leotards US and Canadian

a similar, tight-fitting garment worn instead of trousers by any gender

2.

a similar garment formerly worn by men, as in the 16th century with a doublet

plural noun

a tightly fitting garment, with separate legs, for the lower half of the body, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc.

pl.n.

1. A snug stretchable garment covering the body from the waist down, designed for general wear by women and girls.

2. A similar garment designed for athletic use, worn especially by acrobats and dancers.