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Strict :: Strict (a.) Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature..

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Hand-tight :: Hand-tight (a.) As tight as can be made by the hand.

Tourniquet :: Tourniquet (n.) An instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made by a band which is tightened by a screw or other means.

Dovetail :: Dovetail (n.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one..

Tight :: Tight () of Ti.

Fleshings :: Fleshings (n. pl.) Flesh-colored tights, worn by actors dancers..

Camptight :: Camptight (n.) A duel; the decision of a case by a duel.

Autoclave :: Autoclave (n.) A kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid.

Taut :: Taut (a.) Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.

Overwind :: Overwind (v. t.) To wind too tightly, as a spring, or too far, as a hoisting rope on a drum..

Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level..

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight..

Springal :: Spring (v. i.) A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.

Tight :: Tight (v. t.) To tighten.

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings..

Well :: Well (v. i.) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market..

Air Jacket :: Air jacket () A jacket having air-tight cells, or cavities which can be filled with air, to render persons buoyant in swimming..

Twist :: Twist (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling..

Key :: Key (v. t.) To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.

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