draw+tight
41strict — [strikt] adj. [L strictus, pp. of stringere, to draw tight, compress < IE * streig , stiff, taut, a rope < base * (s)ter , rigid > STARE] 1. exact or precise; not loose, vague, or broad [a strict translation] 2. perfect; absolute; entire …
42stringent — [strin′jənt] adj. [L stringens, prp. of stringere, to draw tight: see STRICT] 1. rigidly controlled, enforced, etc.; strict; severe ☆ 2. tight in loan or investment money [a stringent money market] 3. compelling; convincing [stringent reason]… …
43stringent — adj. 1 (of rules etc.) strict, precise; requiring exact performance; leaving no loophole or discretion. 2 (of a money market etc.) tight; hampered by scarcity; unaccommodating; hard to operate in. Derivatives: stringency n. stringently adv.… …
44Jam. — abbr. 1 Jamaica. 2 James (New Testament). * * * Jamaica. * * * abbrev Jamaica * * * jam1 «jam», verb, jammed, jam|ming, noun. –v.t. 1. to press or squeeze tightly between two surfaces: »The …
45jam´like´ — jam1 «jam», verb, jammed, jam|ming, noun. –v.t. 1. to press or squeeze tightly between two surfaces: »The ship was jammed between two rocks. SYNONYM(S): wedge, pack. 2 …
46jam´ma|ble — jam1 «jam», verb, jammed, jam|ming, noun. –v.t. 1. to press or squeeze tightly between two surfaces: »The ship was jammed between two rocks. SYNONYM(S): wedge, pack. 2 …
47strin´gent|ly — strin|gent «STRIHN juhnt», adjective. 1. strict; severe: »stringent laws against speeding. SYNONYM(S): rigid, rigorous, exacting, binding. 2. lacking ready money; tight: »a stringent market for mortgage loans. 3 …
48strin|gent — «STRIHN juhnt», adjective. 1. strict; severe: »stringent laws against speeding. SYNONYM(S): rigid, rigorous, exacting, binding. 2. lacking ready money; tight: »a stringent market for mortgage loans. 3 …
49Astringe — As*tringe ([a^]s*tr[i^]nj ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astringed} ( tr[i^]njd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Astringing} ( j[i^]ng).] [L. astringere; ad + stringere to draw tight. Cf. {Astrict}, and see {Strain}, v. t.] 1. To bind fast; to constrict; to… …
50Astringed — Astringe As*tringe ([a^]s*tr[i^]nj ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astringed} ( tr[i^]njd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Astringing} ( j[i^]ng).] [L. astringere; ad + stringere to draw tight. Cf. {Astrict}, and see {Strain}, v. t.] 1. To bind fast; to constrict; to …
