Tenterhook

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A hooked nail for securing cloth on a tenter.
  • idiom. on tenterhooks In a state of uneasiness, suspense, or anxiety.
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  • n. one of a series of hooks used to stretch cloth on a tenter
    • Word Usage
    "‡ A tenterhook was a hooked device used in the 1700s to secure newly woven cloth onto a frame."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hook    claw   
    Cross Reference
    on tenter-hooks   
     
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