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constrict to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten.
cramp1 to tighten suddenly and cause pain. [1/3 definitions]
drawstring a cord or string that is drawn through fabric and pulled to tighten or close an opening, as of pants, a bag, or the like.
hiccup a sudden uncontrolled taking in of breath that is also stopped very quickly. A squeaking sound is often produced along with it. A hiccup is caused when the muscles used to breathe tighten up. [1/3 definitions]
tighten When you tighten something, you make it tighter.
wind2 Some clocks and watches work because of a spring inside them. This spring has to be tightened every day to make the clock work. People tighten the spring by hand. This action with a clock is called "winding the clock." [1/5 definitions]