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skin-tight, a. and n.|ˈskɪntaɪt|
[skin n.]
A. adj. Fitting tightly to the skin; close-fitting. Also fig.
1885Pall Mall G. 14 Apr. 4/2 The skin-tight bodice which forbids all graceful, easy movements. a1891T. C. Crawford English Life 91 (Cent.), Pink skin-tight breeches met his high patent-leather boots at the knee. 1895Outing Dec. 202/1 When these boots are on they are skin-tight everywhere. 1916Joyce Portrait of Artist v. 280 They..gave orders to jarvies in highpitched provincial voices which pierced through their skintight accents. 1977Sounds 9 July 31/1 ‘Cathedral’, ‘Dark Star’, ‘Cold Rain’ and ‘In My Dreams’ are all skintight songs, questioning, but personal and without pretension.
B. n. pl. Close-fitting nether garments.
1899Daily News 6 Apr. 7/4, I should have to admit some who go along the Portsmouth road in skin tights. |