"tenterfield" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tenterfields [plural]
Etymology: From tenter + field. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tenter|field}} tenter + field Head templates: {{en-noun}} tenterfield (plural tenterfields)
  1. An area used for drying newly manufactured cloth after fulling, using tenters. Synonyms: tenterground
    Sense id: en-tenterfield-en-noun-c3QwgzdH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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