taut

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Adjective

1. Of a [[body]], [[muscle]], etc., not [[flabby]]; [[firm#Adjective|firm]], [[toned#Adjective|toned]].
2. Of a [[person]], having a [[lean#Adjective|lean]], [[strong]] body.
3. Of [[music]], [[writing]], etc., containing only [[relevant]] [[part#Noun|parts]]; [[brief#Adjective|brief]] and [[controlled#Adjective|controlled]].
4. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Under [[tension]], like a [[stretch]]ed [[bowstring]], [[rope#Noun|rope]], or [[sail#Noun|sail]]; [[tight#Adjective|tight]].
5. {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[experience#Verb|Experiencing]] [[anxiety]] or [[stress#Noun|stress]].
6. {{lb|en|nautical|figurative}} Of a [[sailor]], [[ship]], etc., [[neat]] and [[well#Adjective|well]]-[[disciplined#Adjective|disciplined]].
7. {{lb|en|oenology}} [[strong|Strong]]; [[uncompromising]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[make#Verb|make]] [[#Adjective|taut]]; to [[tauten]], to [[tighten]].

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