figurative. That on which something is stretched or strained; something that causes suffering or painful suspense. Cf. tenter, n.1 3.
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| 单词 | θ128064 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > cause of suspense (2) tenterhook1823 figurative. That on which something is stretched or strained; something that causes suffering or painful suspense. Cf. tenter, n.1 3. strip-tease1937 In transferred and figurative use. |
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