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Definition of tauting in English English dictionary
- taut
- Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string
The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.
- taut
- Experiencing stress or anxiety
His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut.
- taut
- Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled
Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.
- taut
- stretched tight
- Taut
- toght
- taut
- Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp
- taut
- {s} tense, stressed, nervous; organized, trim, tidy
- taut
- pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope
- taut
- pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
- taut
- subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
- taut
- refers to the firmness between the upper and lower body, which ensures unity of these parts - body tone Without this unity, a slump occurs Tautness in the arms also creates unity between the arms and the body - firm frame, without which, very little 'to-getherness' between partners can exist (see contraction , collapse )
- taut
- The condition of a rope wire or chain when under sufficient tension to cause it to assume a straight line, or to prevent sagging to any appreciable amount
- taut
- If someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense. Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified
- taut
- of a rope that is tightly strained
- taut
- Tight, with no slack
- taut
- Something that is taut is stretched very tight. The clothes line is pulled taut and secured
- taut
- With no slack; strict as to discipline
- taut
- Snug; close; firm; secure