Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which tightens, or that which is used for tightening; specifically, in anatomy, a tensor.
- noun A hearty meal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun That which tightens; specifically (Mach.), a tightening pulley.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something used to
tighten .
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Examples
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The advance, possibly owing to the 'tightener' on Christmas night, was a little slow on the following morning, but nevertheless 15 miles were covered
The Voyages of Captain Scott : Retold from the Voyage of the Discovery and Scott's Last Expedition Charles Turley 1904
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So early in the morning the two men took a "tightener" of roast eggs, and commenced their journey on McMillan's track, each man carrying his double-barrelled gun, ready loaded, in his hand.
The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned George Dunderdale 1862
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But since things have gotten much worse and you've already sold those suspenders, I've got a bunch of new tips that can help even the tightest belt tightener bring it in another notch.
Paul Greenberg: Tips for Tougher Times Paul Greenberg 2011
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But since things have gotten much worse and you've already sold those suspenders, I've got a bunch of new tips that can help even the tightest belt tightener bring it in another notch.
Paul Greenberg: Tips for Tougher Times Paul Greenberg 2011
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If both sensors fail nearly simultaneously after an initial airbag-system check, a seatbelt tightener and the curtain shield airbag could be inadvertently activated.
Toyota Recalls 308,000 Vehicles for Airbag Sensor Joan E. Solsman 2011
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But since things have gotten much worse and you've already sold those suspenders, I've got a bunch of new tips that can help even the tightest belt tightener bring it in another notch.
Paul Greenberg: Tips for Tougher Times Paul Greenberg 2011
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John found the Kangaroom gamer sofa saddlebag, a finger-mounted bolt tightener, and an awe-inspiring Russian speaker made from an old fire extinguisher.
Boing Boing 2008
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The wood is full of pinholes, and the wing nuts are always loose, a tightener crank busted off so I use a C-clamp, and it wobbles.
Archive 2010-03-01 James Gurney 2010
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The wood is full of pinholes, and the wing nuts are always loose, a tightener crank busted off so I use a C-clamp, and it wobbles.
The Old Drawing Table James Gurney 2010
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I tried to keep it simple and the only external items I used were tape, tinfoil (for the lens), a piece of foam, and a leftover screw and tightener from an old ikea desk.
Boing Boing 2008
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