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  1. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › on-tenterhooks-originWhat does it mean to be 'on tenterhooks'? | ...

    The phrase 'on tenterhooks' has long been used to suggest a state of unease. The actual meaning of 'tenterhook' refers to a hook used to stretch a cloth for drying. What to Know “On tenterhooks” means “waiting nervously for something to happen.” The word tenter means “a frame used for drying and stretching cloth” and is related to tent, so being “on tenterhooks” compares the ...

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › householdHousehold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    household: [adjective] of or relating to a household : domestic.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caressCaress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    caress: [verb] to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness : cherish.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › familyFamily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    family: [adjective] of or relating to a family (see 1family).

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › domesticDomestic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    domestic: [adjective] living near or about human habitations. tame, domesticated.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disciplineDiscipline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    discipline: [noun] control gained by enforcing obedience or order. orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior. self-control.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enterpriseEnterprise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    enterprise: [noun] a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky.