tightener
/ˈtaɪtənər/
noun
- A device or tool used to make something tighter or more secure.
- The mechanic reached for a chain tightener to adjust the tension.
- He used a belt tightener to secure the load on the truck.
- A cable tightener is essential for installing a sturdy clothesline.
- Something that makes a situation stricter or more controlled.
- The budget acted as a tightener on all non-essential projects.
- The new policy was a tightener on company spending.
- Critics called the law a tightener on free speech.
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