"Loose"? "Slack"?
loose is a 5 letter word for not taut.
It could be aunt, taut.
taut
tight, taunt, taut, trout
The homophone for "taught" is "taut."
No. Slack and taut are opposite in meaning.
You! Over there! Pull that rope taut!
being stretched tightly eg: we say a taut rope
I will toe the line more confidently if is more taut.
Hold the sheet taut as you and I fold it. You pull away from me and your hands apart. That should keep the sheet taut.
taut as in the rope was pulled taut
tau