tenter
noun (1)
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Definition of tenter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a frame or endless track with hooks or clips along two sides that is used for drying and stretching cloth
2 archaic : tenterhook
tenter
noun (2)Definition of tenter (Entry 2 of 2)
: one who lives in or occupies a tent
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