Definition of tenter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
textileDated framework for stretching and drying clothDated
- The cloth was hung on a tenter to dry.
2.
industryDated one who tends machines in a factoryDated
- The tenter monitored the machines for any issues.
Verb
textileDated stretch cloth on a frameworkDated
- Workers tenter the fabric to prevent shrinkage.
Images of tenter
framework for stretching and drying cloth
Origin of tenter
Latin, tentorium (tent)
Examples of tenter in a sentence
A tenter was used to ensure the cloth dried evenly. The factory hired a new tenter for the night shift. As a tenter, she ensures the looms run smoothly. They tenter the wool to ensure it dries evenly. The process requires them to tenter the material carefully.
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- French:tendeur, tendre, ...
- German:Spannrahmen, spannen, ...
- Italian:telaio, tendere, ...
- Spanish:tendal, estirar, ...
- Portuguese:armação de estiramento, estender, ...
- Chinese:张布架, 拉伸, ...
- Japanese:テンター, 張る, ...
- Arabic:مَنْشَر نَسِيج, مَدَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְקָן מְתִיחָה, לִמְתוֹחַ בַּד, ...
- Russian:рамка для натяжки, растягивать, ...
- Ukrainian:рама, розтягувати, ...
- Hindi:टेंटर, खींचना, ...
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