Defn: A kind of governor.
TENTER Ten"ter, n. Etym: [OE. tenture, tentoure, OF. tenture a stretching, spreading, F. tenture hangings, tapestry, from L. tendere, tentum, to stretch. See Tend to move.]
Defn: A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square. Tenter ground, a place where tenters are erected. — Tenter-hook, a sharp, hooked nail used for fastening cloth on a tenter. — To be on the tenters, or on the tenter-hooks, to be on the stretch; to be in distress, uneasiness, or suspense. Hudibras.
TENTER
Ten"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tentered; p. pr. & vb. n. Tentering.]
Defn: To admit extension.
Woolen cloth will tenter, linen scarcely. Bacon.
TENTER
Ten"ter, v. t.
Defn: To hang or stretch on, or as on, tenters.
TENTFUL
Tent"ful, n.; pl. Tentfuls (.
Defn: As much, or as many, as a tent will hold.
TENTH
Tenth, a. Etym: [From Ten: cf. OE. tethe, AS. teó. See Ten, and cf.
Tithe.]