What does hightum mean?
Hightum means (obsolete, slang) The most formal level of attire.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete, slang) The most formal level of attire.
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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Hightum means (obsolete, slang) The most formal level of attire.
Common synonyms include full dress, white tie.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
One was of superfine material; in this she appeared among her "quality friends," and it went by the name of "Hightum."
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