pretightening

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A form of pretighten — To tighten (bolts, etc.) in advance.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pretighten
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APA

pretightening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretightening

MLA

“pretightening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretightening. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretightening,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretightening.

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