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tightener.

Something used to tighten.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/General-American/ˈtaɪtn̩ə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something used to tighten.

  2. A large meal; a feast or blowout.

    UK · archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

From tighten + -er. Referring to a meal, suggests the tightening of one's belt around the expanding waistline.

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