Tenter
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛntɚ/
Tenter (noun)
- A frame used to stretch and dry cloth to prevent shrinking.
- A state of being stretched or under tension.
Examples
- The cloth was stretched on a tenter to dry evenly.
- Workers placed the fabric on the tenter to prevent shrinkage.
Common collocations: stretch on a tenter, place on a tenter, on tenterhooks