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The quality of being pulled so tight that one snip would sing.
means The state of being stretched firm and tense, with no slack — physically or figuratively.
from From taut, a medieval English word likely tied to tough, describing rope drawn tight enough to twang.
Physics flavorTension creates the pitch in every plucked string.
Beyond ropePlots, muscles, and nerves can all go taut.
Not tightnessTaut implies pulling, not merely squeezing.