1. A machine for stretching cloth by means of hooks.

2. To admit extension. On the tenters, on the stretch; in distress, uneasiness, or suspense.

3. To hang or stretch on, or as on, tenters.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

• tendor,
• tander,
• tendar,
• tentor,
• tendur,
• yenter,
• 6enter,
• twnter,
• tsnter,
• tdnter,
• trnter,
• t4nter,
• t3nter,
• tebter,
• te.ter,
• teoter,
• tentur,
• tentar,
• tentir,
• tendir

• tenderize,
• tentorium,
• tender,
• tenderise,
• tenderly,
• tinter.

The adjective form of the word "tenter" is "tentering".

The plural of the "tenter" can be the "tenters".

The singular of the "tenter" can be the "tenter".