Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈtɛntəɹ/
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ˈtɛn.təɹ
Noun
A framework upon which cloth is stretched and dried.
- Synonyms
One who takes care of, or tends, machines in a factory; a kind of assistant foreman.
A kind of governor, or regulating device.
Verb
To stretch cloth on such a framework.
Usage- Transitive
To admit extension; to be stretchable.
Usage- Intransitive
- Examples
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Woollen cloth will tenter, linen scarcely.
Noun
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth