adj. 1 (of a rope etc.) tight; not slack. 2 (of nerves etc.) tense. 3 (of a ship etc.) in good condition. o tauten v. tautly adv. tautness n. [perhaps = TOUGH]
adj. 1 (of a rope etc.) tight; not slack. 2 (of nerves etc.) tense. 3 (of a ship etc.) in good condition. o tauten v. tautly adv. tautness n. [perhaps = TOUGH]