Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - tenter
Tenter
tenter
1. n. 1 a machine for stretching cloth to dry in shape. 2 = TENTERHOOK. Etymology: ME ult. f. med.L tentorium (as TEND(1)) 2. n. Brit. 1 a person in charge of something, esp. of machinery in a factory. 2 a workman's unskilled assistant. Etymology: tent (now Sc.) pay attention, perh. f. tent attention f. INTENT or obs. attent (as ATTEND)
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English teyntur, probably from Medieval Latin tentura, from tenta tent frame, tent Date: 14th century a frame or endless track with hooks or clips along two sides that is used for drying and stretching cloth, ~hook, II. noun Date: 1846 one who lives in or occupies a tent ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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