tentering (B2)
noun
Definition
Tentering means the stretching of cloth on tenters.
Examples
The article uses tentering to mean the stretching of cloth on tenters.
The teacher asked students to find tentering in the reading.
Check the words around tentering to choose the right meaning.
How to Use tentering
- a/the tentering (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a tentering."
- tentering in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked tentering in context before translating it."
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