About The Word Tenterhook

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Tenterhook

Tenterhook Meaning & Definition
Tenterhook Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tenterhook?

[n] one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter

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See Also | claw | hook | tenter

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