- 1. a. Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. Source: opted
- 2. a. Snug; close; firm; secure. Source: opted
- 3. adj. pulled or drawn tight Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. subjected to great tension; stretched tight Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. 2. Sung; close; firm; secure. Taut hand (Naut.), a sailor's term for an officer who is severe in discipline. Source: webster
- 6. Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that istightly strained. Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 s. pulled or drawn tight s. subjected to great tension; stretched tight Source: ecdict
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