bale |
a large, tight group of objects tied together with something like string or wire. |
bind |
to restrict or squeeze uncomfortably; be too tight. [1/13 definitions] |
binding |
the act of fastening, securing, and holding tight or together. [1/6 definitions] |
bow2 |
a weapon used for shooting arrows. A bow is made of a thin, curved piece of wood or other material with a tight string between the two ends. [1/2 definitions] |
brief |
(plural) short, tight underpants with no legs. [1/5 definitions] |
brush1 |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. [1/2 definitions] |
bud1 |
a flower that has just begun to open or remains tight but will likely begin to open soon. [1/8 definitions] |
capri pants |
tight-fitting ankle-length trousers worn by women. |
cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
clench |
to hold in a tight grip. [1/2 definitions] |
close |
tight, confining, or shut in. [1/14 definitions] |
clutch1 |
to hold tight. [1/2 definitions] |
codpiece |
a pouch or flap attached to the front of men's tight-fitting breeches or hose that concealed the crotch. Codpieces were typically used in the fifteen and sixteenth centuries in Europe. |
constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. [1/3 definitions] |
contraction |
the strong, painful action of muscles in which they become tight, especially before and during the birth of a baby. [1/2 definitions] |
cramp1 |
a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight. |
crimp |
to press (hair) into tight curls or waves. [2/7 definitions] |
crinkly |
of hair or the like, having tight waves or curls. [1/4 definitions] |
drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. [1/2 definitions] |
fasten |
to close tight or cause to stay closed with a lock, buttons, or other device. [1/2 definitions] |
fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |