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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..

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

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

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

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

Tights :: Tights (n. pl.) Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs..

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

Sinch :: Sinch (v. t.) To gird with a sinch; to tighten the sinch or girth of (a saddle); as, to sinch up a sadle..

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..

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

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

Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc..

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment..

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

Cinch :: Cinch (n.) A tight grip.

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..

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..

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

Desiccator :: Desiccator (n.) A short glass jar fitted with an air-tight cover, and containing some desiccating agent, as sulphuric acid or calcium chloride, above which is suspended the material to be dried, or preserved from moisture..

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

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