TAUT


Meaning of TAUT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɔ:t ]

( tauter, tautest)

1.

Something that is taut is stretched very tight.

The clothes line is pulled taut and secured.

ADJ

2.

If someone has a taut expression, they look very worried and tense.

Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified...

ADJ

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