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Close-stool :: Close-stool (n.) A utensil to hold a chamber vessel, for the use of the sick and infirm. It is usually in the form of a box, with a seat and tight cover..

Packing :: Packing (n.) A yielding ring, as of metal, which surrounds a piston and maintains a tight fit, as inside a cylinder, etc..

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.

Air-tight :: Air-tight (a.) So tight as to be impermeable to air; as, an air-tight cylinder..

Intrinse :: Intrinse (a.) Tightly drawn; or (perhaps) intricate.

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..

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Tight; close; closely fitting.

Tightened :: Tightened (imp. & p. p.) of Tighte.

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..

Ferrule :: Ferrule (n.) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth..

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

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

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

Tightness :: Tightness (n.) The quality or condition of being tight.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.

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

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

Garrot :: Garrot (n.) A stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb..

Jam :: Jam (v. t.) To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.

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