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tentpole.

One of the poles used to hold up a tent.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/General-American
  1. One of the poles used to hold up a tent.

  2. A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio, television network, or investors.

    US · attributive · figuratively · usually
Where this word comes from

From tent + pole.

verb/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/General-American
  1. To schedule a popular programme between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch them.

Where this word comes from

From tent + pole.

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