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tent


Main Entry: 1tent
Pronunciation: \ˈtent\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tente, from Anglo-French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere to stretch — more at thin
Date: 14th century

1 : a collapsible shelter of fabric (as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
2 : dwelling
3 a : something that resembles a tent or that serves as a shelter; especially : a canopy or enclosure placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen being medically administered b : the web of a tent caterpillar

tent·less \ˈtent-ləs\ adjective

tent·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective


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