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A hooked nail for securing cloth on a tenter.

Idiom:

on tenterhooks

In a state of uneasiness, suspense, or anxiety.

tenterhook [ˈtɛntəˌhʊk]

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) one of a series of hooks or bent nails used to hold cloth stretched on a tenter

on tenterhooks in a state of tension or suspense

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tenterhook - one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter

claw, hook - a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

tenter - a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth

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