taut: Meaning and Definition of

taut

Pronunciation: (tôt), [key]
— -er, -est.
  1. tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
  2. emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves.
  3. in good order or condition; tidy; neat.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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