tentpole

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Synonyms: tent pole, tent-pole, tentacle, venthole

Antonyms: tent pole, tent-pole, tentacle, venthole

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Noun

1. One of the [[pole]]s used to hold up a [[tent]].
2. {{lb|en|US|usually|attributive|figurative|film|television|theater}} A [[large-scale]] entertainment production that is a major source of [[revenue]] for its [[studio]], [[television network]], or [[investor]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|broadcasting}} To [[schedule]] a [[popular]] [[programme]] between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch them.

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