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taut

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  1. tight                 
 
1. taut \'to.t\ aj [ME tought] 1a: tightly drawn : not slack  1b: 
   HIGH-STRUNG, TENSE  2a: kept in proper order or condition {a ~ ship}  2b: 
   not loose or flabby : FIRM  - taut.ly av
2. taut \'ta.t\ vt [origin unknown] Scot  : MAT, TANGLE