adjective, taut·er, taut·est.
1.
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
2.
emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves.
3.
in good order or condition; tidy; neat.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | tightly stretched; tense |
| 2. | showing nervous strain; stressed |
| 3. | chiefly nautical in good order; neat |
| [C14 tought; probably related to Old English togian to | |
| 'tautly | |
| —adv | |
| 'tautness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
taut
early 14c., tohte, possibly from tog-, pp. stem of O.E. teon "to pull, drag," from P.Gmc. *tugn, from PIE *deuk- "to lead" (see duke).
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Example sentences
Instead of a taut line, it's performed on inch-thick nylon webbing that stretches and bounces.
If it is a round eggplant, it should be taut and almost bulging.
In certain waves, the rope becomes alternatively slack and taut as the buoys lean toward and pull away from each other.
He orders his team to hold the net taut over the crash bag.
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