Though the words "taut" and "tight" are nearly synonymous and sound very similar, they're not related to each other. "Taut" is from an Old English word meaning "drag," and is kin to "tow" and "tug." "Tight" also comes from Old English, but from a completely different word meaning "dense" or "solid."

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