Meaning of hightum | Babel Free

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[…]”

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