Meaning of Tightener | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“184?, Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor One proposed going to Hungerford-market to do a feed⟳ on decayed shrimps or other offal laying about the market; another proposed going to Covent-garden to do a 'tightener' of rotten oranges, to which I was humorously invited; […]”

“Now a belt like⟳ this is a great saving to a man inasmuch as he can save⟳ many a meal by wearing it; all you have⟳ to do if you want⟳ to save⟳ a meal is to buckle in a hole or two tighter, and you will feel⟳ as if you have⟳ had a tightener and will not miss⟳ your dinner for that day.”

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