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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TENTER, n. A bar of wood fitted with hooks on which fish are hung to dry (ne.Sc., Ags., Fif. 1972).
[Extended usage of Eng. tenter, a frame on which milled cloth is stretched.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tenter n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tenter>
