Definition of Tighteners

1. Noun. (plural of tightener) ¹

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Definition of Tighteners

1. tightener [n] - See also: tightener

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tighteners

tight loop
tight loops
tight money
tight rope
tight ship
tight ships
tight spot
tighten
tighten one's belt
tighten the purse strings
tighten up
tightened
tightener
tighteners
tightening
tightening your braces
tighteningly
tightenings
tightens
tighter
tighters
tightest
tightfisted
tightfistedness
tightfitting
tighthead
tightheads

Literary usage of Tighteners

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ore Dressing by Robert Hallowell Richards (1906)
"Loose ropes should be provided to lift the tighteners quickly off the belts whenever necessary. The best splice to insure smooth running of high speed belts ..."

2. Ore Dressing by Robert Hallowell Richards (1906)
"Loose ropes should be provided to lift the tighteners quickly off the belts whenever necessary. The best splice to insure smooth running of high speed belts ..."

3. Ore Dressing: In Four Volumes & Index by Robert Hallowell Richards (1903)
"Loose ropes should be provided to lift the tighteners quickly off the belts ... of high speed belts over tighteners is the scarfed, lapped and cemented ..."

4. General Catalog by Meese & Gottfried company (1916)
"BELT Tighteners On the following twelve pages ... Belt Tighteners to meet special conditions will be made to order. SCREW ADJUSTING BELT TIGHTENER Cut shows ..."

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