tightener

Meaning

1. Something used to tighten.
2. (UK, archaic, slang) A large meal; a feast or blowout.

Synonyms

clasper

idler

squeezer

takeup

tensioner

tightening

jockey pulley

jockey wheel

stretching device

tension pulley

fast pulley

jockey roller

wire grip

tightening pulley

takeup pulley

take-up mechanism

tension bridle

bearing up pulley

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/

Etymology

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