Definition of draw taut:
(v) :
To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
(v) :
To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.
(v) :
(by extension) To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.
(v) :
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
(v) :
To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
(v) :
(poker) To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.