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tenterhook Definition

tenter·hook (tentər ho̵ok′)

noun

any of the hooked nails that hold cloth stretched on a tenter

tenterhook Idioms

on tenterhooks

in suspense; filled with anxiety

tenterhook Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • prospect: Pam is on tenterhooks at the prospect of meeting Doug's old girlfriend.

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