Detective Fermin Archer died from injuries received in a vehicle accident while on duty. Today, we add six members of the world's greatest police department to the Wall of Heroes, said Mayor Bloomberg.
tautness Noun 1 the physical condition of being stretched or strained; it places great tension on the leg muscles; he could feel the tenseness of her body [syn: tension, tensity, tenseness]
simplicity, simpleness(noun) the quality of being simple or uncompounded. the simplicity of a crystal. simplicity, simpleness, simple mindedness(noun) a lack of penetration or subtlety. they took advantage of her simplicity. simplicity, simmpleness(noun) absence of affectation or pretense.