Obs. rare. [f. TIGHT v.3 + -ER1.]
1. One who makes tight the seams of ships; a caulker.
1611. Cotgr., Goildronneur, a pitcher, trimmer, or tighter of ships.
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, II. xxx. Julius Cæsar and Pompey were boatwrights and tighters of ships.
2. ‘A ribband or string by which women straiten their clothes’ (J.).
