taut
The origin and history of taut.
Etymology
From Middle English forms related to tough and to the verb "to draw or pull tight" — its spelling and sense later merged with those roots.
The origin and history of taut.
From Middle English forms related to tough and to the verb "to draw or pull tight" — its spelling and sense later merged with those roots.
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