tightener
tight·en·er
tightener · tighteners
Something used to tightenSomething used to tighten.
UK/ˈtaɪtn̩ə/US/ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesSomething used to tighten.
(UK, archaic, slang)A large meal; a feast or blowout.
Origin
From tighten + -er. Referring to a meal, suggests the tightening of one's belt around theFrom tighten + -er. Referring to a meal, suggests the tightening of one's belt around the expanding waistline.
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Forms
plural: tighteners| Singular | tightener |
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