a skin-tight, one-piece garment for the lower part of the body and the legs, now often made of stretch fabric, originally worn by dancers, acrobats, gymnasts, etc., and later made for general wear for adults and children.
They may be allowed to keep sweaters or tights, but only in dark colors.
Inside the Pussy Rioters’ Russian Prisons|Anna Nemtsova|October 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Many acrobats wear this truss under their tights when performing, yet no one can see any sign of it.
Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured|Chas. Cluthe & Sons
I heard her once termed the most modest woman in tights on the stage.
Famous Prima Donnas|Lewis Clinton Strang
And when I went out, there was a big picture of a woman in tights, and the word 'Amazons' overhead—and then I remembered you.
The Damnation of Theron Ware|Harold Frederic
The tamer in his tights and tinsel has grown used to his tiger, to his emotions, to his hourly danger.
The Witch of Prague|F. Marion Crawford
He had taken "French leave" of the manager, and had cheated him out of the tights which enveloped his body from neck to heels.
Work and Win|Oliver Optic
British Dictionary definitions for tights
tights
/ (taɪts) /
pl n
Also called (US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ): pantyhosea one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings
Also called: leotardsUS and Canadiana similar, tight-fitting garment worn instead of trousers by either sex
a similar garment formerly worn by men, as in the 16th century with a doublet