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Vocabulary Entry
tenter
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device or frame used to stretch fabric or a tent.
Example Sentences
"The tent was supported by a sturdy tenter to keep it taut."
"He adjusted the ropes attached to the tenter for a better fit."
"Craftsmen in the past often used a tenter to shape the cloth."
V
verb
To stretch or marsh the fabric on a tenter.
Example Sentences
"The workers will tenter the canvas to ensure it's properly stretched."
"He learned how to tenter the material during his apprenticeship."
"They need to tenter the sheets before they can start sewing."