Tightener

/ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/

Synonyms for "tightener" (6 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
tensionertensioning component

Strong matches (1)

Noun(1 words)
tensioning device

Related words (3)

Noun(3 words)
tensioning systemtightening devicetightening tool

Related word relations

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6 entries
belt tensionerbelt tightenerbolt tightenercable tensionerchain tensionerstrap tightener

Collocations

5 entries
belt tightenerbolt tightenercable tightenerchain tightenerstrap tightener

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

4 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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184?, Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor One proposed going to Hungerford-market to do a feed on decayed shrimps or other offal laying about the market; another proposed going to Covent-garden to do a 'tightener' of rotten oranges, to which I was humorously invited; […]

Source: wiktionary

Now a belt like this is a great saving to a man inasmuch as he can save many a meal by wearing it; all you have to do if you want to save a meal is to buckle in a hole or two tighter, and you will feel as if you have had a tightener and will not miss your dinner for that day.

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