The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hand-tight
Hand-tight \Hand"-tight`\ (-t[imac]t`), a.
As tight as can be made by the hand; as, to tighten the nut
hand-tight.
--Totten.
Wiktionary
hand-tight
a. As tight as can be made by the strength of one's hand wielding a standard tool: that is, without special equipment or leverage.