Added 10 October 2026
tenter
/ˈtɛntəɹ/ noun
Latin root: tentorium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tenter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth.
Origin
Via Old French, perhaps from Latin tentorium.
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