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Definition of tight

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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..

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Cofferdam :: Cofferdam (n.) A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc..

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves..

Brace :: Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Straiten :: Straiten (v. t.) To make tense, or tight; to tighten..

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

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

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship..

Plug :: Plug (v. t.) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.

Tightening :: Tightening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tighte.

Trim :: Trim (v. t.) Fitly adjusted; being in good order., or made ready for service or use; firm; compact; snug; neat; fair; as, the ship is trim, or trim built; everything about the man is trim; a person is trim when his body is well shaped and firm; his dress is trim when it fits closely to his body, and appears tight and snug; a man or a soldier is trim when he stands erect..

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

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.

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

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.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot..

Tighten :: Tighten (v. t.) To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.

Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first..

Cramp :: Cramp (n.) A rectangular frame, with a tightening screw, used for compressing the joints of framework, etc..

Tithly :: Tithly (a.) Tightly; nimbly.