Definition of tight

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Tight (superl.) Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.

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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..
Intense :: Intense (a.) Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought..
Hermetically :: Hermetically (adv.) By fusion, so as to form an air-tight closure..
Autoclave :: Autoclave (n.) A kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid.
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..
Tension :: Tension (a.) A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness..
Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..
Loosen :: Loosen (v. i.) To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact..
Tithly :: Tithly (a.) Tightly; nimbly.
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
Tightened :: Tightened (imp. & p. p.) of Tighte.
Jam :: Jam (v. t.) To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
Tightly :: Tightly (adv.) In a tight manner; closely; nearly.
Tightening :: Tightening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tighte.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving..
Nut :: Nut (n.) A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt..
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight..
Loose :: Loose (superl.) Not tight or close; as, a loose garment..
Taut :: Taut (a.) Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out..
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