Definition of tight

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Tight (superl.) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

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Fleshings :: Fleshings (n. pl.) Flesh-colored tights, worn by actors dancers..
Sticky :: Stick-tight (n.) Beggar's ticks.
Loose :: Loose (superl.) Not tight or close; as, a loose garment..
Tights :: Tights (n. pl.) Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs..
Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet..
Plug :: Plug (v. t.) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.
Shed :: Shed (v. t.) To cause to flow off without penetrating; as, a tight roof, or covering of oiled cloth, sheeds water..
Jam :: Jam (v. t.) To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
Strait :: Strait (superl.) Tight; close; closely fitting.
Key :: Key (v. t.) To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
Autoclave :: Autoclave (n.) A kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid.
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..
Hermetical :: Hermetical (a.) Made perfectly close or air-tight by fusion, so that no gas or spirit can enter or escape; as, an hermetic seal. See Note under Hermetically..
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..
Tighter :: Tighter (n.) A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer.
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings..
Sag :: Sag (v. i.) To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; as, a line or cable supported by its ends sags, though tightly drawn; the floor of a room sags; hence, to lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position; as, a building may sag one way or another; a door sags on its hinges..
Chest :: Chest (n.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ..
Brace :: Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.
Tightener :: Tightener (n.) That which tightens; specifically (Mach.), a tightening pulley..
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