All 4 Uses of
taut
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- The cat crept along behind for a while, but in a dozen yards it arched its back to a strong taut bow and yawned, and came stealthily back toward the seated men.†
Chpt 6 *
- He made the wire taut, then found a stick and slipped the pieces of meat along the wire until they were over the fire.†
Chpt 6
- Slowly her relaxed face tightened, and the lines disappeared from the taut muscular face.†
Chpt 10
- At last he came to the wire fence, five strands of taut barbed wire.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
pulled or drawn tight;
or: subjected to great tension
or: subjected to great tension