TENAILLER, Fr. To tear off the flesh with red hot pincers. This punishment existed in civilized Europe, until the French revolution.
TENAILLON, Fr. This is sometimes called among the French grande lunette. It is a work composed of two parts, each of which covers the faces of the half-moon; in whose front the tenaillon is constructed.
Un Tenaillon, Fr. A little tenaille. See [Fortification].
TENDELET, Fr. An awning; such as is used on board of ship, and over carriages, in hot countries.
TENDRE, Fr. To stretch; to spread. This word has various significations in the French language. In military matters, it is common to say,
Tendre un piège à quelqu’un, Fr. To lay a snare for any body.
Tendre une marquise, une tente, Fr. To pitch a marquee, a tent.
TENIR, Fr. To hold, to keep, &c.
Tenir tête à quelqu’un, Fr. To cope with any body.
Se TENIR, Fr. To remain; to stay; to hold fast.