Definition of spread

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Spread (v. t.) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail..

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Outspread :: Outspread (v. t.) To spread out; to expand; -- usually as a past part. / adj.
Spread :: Spread (n.) A table, as spread or furnished with a meal; hence, an entertainment of food; a feast..
Overspread :: Overspread (v. i.) To be spread or scattered over.
Pug :: Pug (v. t.) To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound. See Pugging, 2..
Splayfoot :: Splayfoot (n.) A foot that is abnormally flattened and spread out; flat foot.
Rolly-poly :: Rolly-poly (n.) A kind of pudding made of paste spread with fruit, rolled into a cylindrical form, and boiled or steamed..
Rake :: Rake (n.) An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which are spread over a large surface, or for breaking and smoothing the earth..
Scud :: Scud (v. i.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread..
Cerate :: Cerate (n.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin..
Overrun :: Overrun (v. i.) To run, pass, spread, or flow over or by something; to be beyond, or in excess..
Winterweed :: Winterweed (n.) A kind of speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) which spreads chiefly in winter.
Sprawl :: Sprawl (v. i.) To spread irregularly, as vines, plants, or tress; to spread ungracefully, as chirography..
Mare''s-tail :: Mare's-tail (n.) A long streaky cloud, spreading out like a horse's tail, and believed to indicate rain; a cirrus cloud. See Cloud..
Spradde :: Sprad () p. p. of Spread.
Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To propagate; to cause to affect great numbers; as, to spread a disease..
Interfuse :: Interfuse (v. t.) To spread through; to permeate; to pervade.
Diffusibility :: Diffusibility (n.) The quality of being diffusible; capability of being poured or spread out.
Overflow :: Overflow (v. t.) To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm..
Open :: Open (v. i.) To expand; to spread out; to be disclosed; as, the harbor opened to our view..
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