(tent) noun
A shelter of canvas or the like, supported by poles and fastened by cords to pegs (called tent pegs) driven into the ground.
—v.t. To cover with or as with a tent.
—v.i. To pitch a tent; camp out. [<F tente <LL tenta, orig. neut. plural of tentus, pp. of tendere stretch. Cf. L tentorium awning.]
TENTS
a. Pup tent. b. Pyramid tent. c. Wall tent.

(tent) Surg. noun
A small roll, as of lint, placed in a wound or orifice to prevent its closing.
—v.t. To keep open with a tent; also, to probe. [<F tente <tenter test, probe <L tentare]

(tent) Scot. v.t.
1. To pay attention to; observe.
2. To hinder; prevent.
3. To attend upon; look after.
—noun
1. Attention; note; heed.
2. An open–air wooden pulpit.
—tent′·less adjective

(tent) noun
A deep–red wine obtained chiefly from Spain. [<Sp. tinto deep–colored <L tinctus dyed. See TINT.]