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What does it mean to be 'on tenterhooks'? | Merriam-Webster
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Web“On tenterhooks” means “waiting nervously for something to happen.” The word tenter means “a frame used for drying and stretching cloth” and is …
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Tenterhook - Wikipedia
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WebTenterhooks or tenter hooks are hooked nails in a device called a tenter. Tenters were wooden frames which were used as far back as the 14th century in the …
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The saying 'On tenterhooks' - meaning and origin. - Phrasefinder
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WebTo be 'on tenterhooks' is to be in a state of uncomfortable suspense or impatience. What's the origin of the phrase 'On tenterhooks'? Tenterhooks …
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TENTERHOOKS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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Webtenterhooks. noun [ plural ] uk / ˈten.tə.hʊks / us / ˈten.t̬ɚ.hʊks /. on tenterhooks. Add to word list. Add to …
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tenterhooks noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
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Webnoun. /ˈtentəhʊks/ /ˈtentərhʊks/ [plural] Idioms. Idioms. (be) on tenterhooks. ( North American English also be on pins and needles) (to be) very anxious or …
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