Definition of tenter
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a frame or endless track with hooks or clips along two sides that is used for drying and stretching cloth
tenter
noun (2)Definition of tenter (Entry 2 of 2)
: one who lives in or occupies a tent
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The first known use of tenter was in the 14th century
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