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tenter-field

tenter-field is the alternative form of tenterfield.

Meaning of tenterfield

Noun

tenterfield (plural tenterfields)

  1. An area used for drying newly manufactured cloth after fulling, using tenters.
    Synonyms:
    tenterground

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Forms of tenter-field

pluraltenter-fields

Questions about tenter-field

What is tenter-field the alternative form of?
Tenter-field is the alternative form of tenterfield.

Words near tenter-field in the dictionary

  1. tenter hooks
  2. tenter loft
  3. tenter lofts
  4. tenter post
  5. tenter posts
  6. tenter-field
  7. tenter-fields
  8. tenter-frame
  9. tenter-frames
  10. tenter-hook
  11. tenter-loft

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