Meaning Of The Word Tenter

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What's The Definition Of Tenter?

tenter in American English
a frame on which cloth is stretched after having been milled, so as to dry evenly without shrinking
intransitive verb: to be capable of being tentered
noun: a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly
transitive verb: to stretch (cloth) on a tenter or tenters

tenter in British English
noun: a frame on which cloth is stretched during the manufacturing process in order that it may retain its shape while drying
verb: to stretch (cloth) on a tenter

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