We refer, of course, to the expression used to describe an individual in a state of suspense, as in "I was on tenterhooks the whole time we waited for the test results."
"Suspense" is exactly what tenterhooks are about. They're hooks used by tentmakers to suspend wool while it dries on a frame, keeping it from shrinking.
What the heck is a "tenderhook" supposed to be?
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