tenter Sentence Examples
- The acrobat attempted to balance precariously on the tenterhook, her heart pounding with suspense.
- With trembling hands, he carefully tentered the silk thread through the needle, ensuring that it was taught.
- The fishermen patiently tentered their nets over the side of the boat, hoping to catch their supper.
- The tailor's assistant dexterously tentered the seams of the garment, smoothing them out with a pressing iron.
- The athlete tentered on the brink of exhaustion, but pushed through to complete the marathon.
- The scientist tentered a hypothesis, cautiously suggesting that his experiment might yield promising results.
- The singer's voice tentered on the edge of breaking, as she reached for the highest note of the aria.
- The tightrope walker carefully tentered the wire, his every step a testament to his courage and balance.
- The artist tentered with different color palettes, experimenting to find the perfect combination for his painting.
- The engineer meticulously tentered the bolts and screws, ensuring that the bridge was structurally sound.
tenter Meaning
tenter (n)
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
tenter (n.)
One who takes care of, or tends, machines in a factory; a kind of assistant foreman.
A kind of governor.
A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square.
tenter (v. i.)
To admit extension.
tenter (v. t.)
To hang or stretch on, or as on, tenters.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tenter
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FAQs About the word tenter
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying clothOne who takes care of, or tends, machines in a factory; a kind of assistant foreman., A kind of gover
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The acrobat attempted to balance precariously on the tenterhook, her heart pounding with suspense.
With trembling hands, he carefully tentered the silk thread through the needle, ensuring that it was taught.
The fishermen patiently tentered their nets over the side of the boat, hoping to catch their supper.
The tailor's assistant dexterously tentered the seams of the garment, smoothing them out with a pressing iron.
