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• taut — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English tought, perhaps from tought, toughth fierce, tough, alteration of tough tough Date: 14th century 1. a. having no give or slack ; tightly drawn < a taut rope > b. high strung, tense …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• taut´ness — taut1 «tt», adjective. 1. pulled tight; tense: »a taut rope. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under tight. (Cf. ↑tight) 2. in neat condition; tidy; …   Useful english dictionary

• taut´ly — taut1 «tt», adjective. 1. pulled tight; tense: »a taut rope. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under tight. (Cf. ↑tight) 2. in neat condition; tidy; …   Useful english dictionary

• Taut-line hitch — Names Taut line hitch, Adjustable hitch, Rigger s hitch, Midshipman s hitch, Tent line hitch, Tent hitch Category Hitch …   Wikipedia

• Rope Jousting — is a sporting competition between two jousters, that resembles a Tug of war. In this event, two Cinder blocks are placed a distance apart. The two jousters stand upon the blocks with a rope stretched between them. The objective for each jouster… …   Wikipedia

• taut — [to:t US to:t] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Perhaps from tough] 1.) stretched tight ≠ ↑slack ▪ The rope was stretched taut. 2.) showing signs of worry, anger etc and not relaxed = ↑tense ▪ a taut smile ▪ Catherine looked upset, her face taut …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• taut — [ tɔt ] adjective 1. ) firm or stretched tight: Check that the rope is taut before climbing. taut muscles/legs 2. ) used about something such as a voice or expression that shows someone is nervous or angry: a taut reply ╾ taut|ly adverb ╾… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Taut — Taut, a. [Dan. t[ae]t; akin to E. tight. See {Tight}.] 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. [1913 Webster] 2. Snug; close; firm; secure. [1913 Webster] {Taut hand} (Naut.), a sailor s term for an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Taut hand — Taut Taut, a. [Dan. t[ae]t; akin to E. tight. See {Tight}.] 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. [1913 Webster] 2. Snug; close; firm; secure. [1913 Webster] {Taut hand} (Naut.), a sailor s term for …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• taut — [tôt] adj. [ME toght, tight, firm, prob. < pp. of togen (< OE togian), to pull, TOW1] 1. tightly stretched: said as of a rope 2. showing strain; tense [a taut smile] 3. tidy, well disciplined, efficient, etc. [a taut ship] SYN. TIGHT …   English World dictionary

• taut — UK [tɔːt] / US [tɔt] adjective Word forms taut : adjective taut comparative tauter superlative tautest 1) a) stretched tight Check that the rope is taut before climbing. b) a taut body is firm with strong muscles and little fat taut muscles/legs… …   English dictionary