"Taut" is a word in ENGLISH
Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is
tightly strained.
Snug; close; firm; secure.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
bakát - Tight, taut, close, stretched. (cf. hugút, taníng).
Read the complete definitionbugtik v {1} [B; a] for containers to stretch, bulge, and become tight from being too full. Mubugtik (mabugtik) ang …
Read the complete definitionhayát-hayát - Dim. and Freq. of hayát. Somewhat supple, flexible, extendible, etc. Hayathayatí akó siníng mga sapátos, kay gutúk sa …
Read the complete definitionhínat - To stretch out, smooth, hold tightly to, open, (a book, cloth, paper, etc.), unfold, straighten out. Hináta ang …
Read the complete definitionhugút - Fast, firm, taut, tight, tense, stretched, not slack; to tighten, make taut, etc. Húgta ang kalát. Tighten the …
Read the complete definitionStrained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.
Read the complete definitionadj. /NA-/ tightly drawn, taut, not loose, stretched tightly. v. /MANG-:-EN/ to stretch tightly, draw tightly.
Read the complete definitionStretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber.
Read the complete definitionNot slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
Read the complete definitionStretched tight; taut.
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