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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. tented arch
  2. tenteen
  3. tenten
  4. tentens
  5. tenter
  6. tenter field
  7. tenter fields
  8. tenter frame
  9. tenter frames
  10. tenter hook
  11. tenter hooks

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