Word Study
tight-laced |
tighten |
tighten one's belt |
tighten up |
tightened |
tightener
| tightening
| tighter
| tightfisted
| tightfistedness
| tightlipped
tightener
CIDE DICTIONARY
tightener, n.
That which tightens; specifically (Mach.) , a tightening pulley. [1913 Webster]
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