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Meaning of hightum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The most formal level of attire

obsolete, slang, uncountable

Examples

“One was of superfine material; in this she appeared among her "quality friends," and it went by the name of "Hightum."”
“For one of Lucia's quaint ideas was to divide dresses into three classes, "Hightum," "Tightum" and "Scrub." "Hightum" was your very best dress[…]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Highveld highwall highwater highwaters highway Highway Code

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