stenter

1 of 2

noun

stent·​er

-entə(r)

plural -s

British

: tenter entry 1

stenter

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

British

: tenter entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Transitive verb

stent entry 2 + -er

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