Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 18 compound words that contain taut. The most common are listed below. Open taut in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- taut-line hitchAn adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension, made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object.
- taut-line hitchesplural of taut-line hitch: An adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension, made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object.
- taut handAn officer who is severe in discipline.
- taut handsplural of taut hand: An officer who is severe in discipline.
Compound words 18
- tautenTo make taut; to taut.
- tautonymA binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison.
- overtautExcessively taut.
- tautomerAny of the multiple forms of a tautomeric compound.
- tautometerAn instrument for measuring the tautness of doped fabric.
- untautNot taut; relaxed.
- tautologyRedundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.
- tautnessThe property of being taut.
- tautaugAlternative form of tautog: A fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).
- tautensthird-person singular simple present indicative of tauten: To make taut; to taut.