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What field of activity does the phrase "on tenterhooks" refer to?

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What field of activity does the phrase "on tenterhooks" refer to?
posted Oct 10, 2022 by Mohammad

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Making woollen cloth
Dating back to the Middle Ages and beyond, woollen cloth after being woven, washed and fulled was stretched between sharp tenterhooks on a board to keep it in shape and prevent shrinkage as it dried. The phrase is used as a metaphor for being taut with nervous anticipation.

answer Oct 11, 2022 by Mridul
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