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collant

tights, pantyhose

noun adjective koh-LAHN Rare

Also means

sticky, clingy (adjective)

Usage Note

Collant as a noun refers to women's tights or pantyhose (and also to a leotard in dance). As an adjective it means 'sticky' or figuratively 'clingy' (of a person). The plural collants is the standard form for a pair of tights.

Examples

"Elle portait un collant noir avec sa robe."

Natural Translation

She was wearing black tights with her dress.

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