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- [ten-ter]
- /ˈtɛn tər/
- /ˈten.tə/
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- [ten-ter]
- /ˈtɛn tər/
Definitions of tenter word
- noun tenter a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly. 1
- noun tenter Obsolete. a tenterhook. 1
- verb with object tenter to stretch (cloth) on a tenter or tenters. 1
- verb without object tenter to be capable of being tentered. 1
- noun tenter a frame on which cloth is stretched during the manufacturing process in order that it may retain its shape while drying 0
- noun tenter a person who stretches cloth on a tenter 0
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Origin of tenter
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English tente to stretch (< Latin tentus, variant of tēnsus tense1) + -er1; replacing Middle English teyntur, of unclear derivation
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Parts of speech for Tenter
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tenter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tenter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with tenter
- what is a tenter?