tights

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a piece of clothing made of very thin material that tightly covers the feet, legs, and lower part of the body, often worn under skirts and dresses:

She bought a new pair of tights.

Oh no, I've got a ladder/hole in my tights.

a piece of clothing made of material that tightly covers the body from the waist to the ankles or the feet, often worn for dancing, under skirts and dresses, or when exercising

a piece of clothing made of a material that stretches to cover the body below the waist, including the legs, worn esp. by dancers and people doing physical exercises:

Ballet students should wear a leotard and tights.

Br Tights are also pantyhose.