Definition of stretch

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Stretch (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings..

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Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons..
Expander :: Expander (n.) Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc..
Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..
Ream :: Ream (v. t.) To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments..
Straw :: Straught (v. t.) To stretch; to make straight.
Span :: Span (v. t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
Nonextensile :: Nonextensile (a.) Not extensile; incapable of being stretched.
Litter :: Litter (n.) A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it..
Tensor :: Tensor (n.) The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor..
Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..
Extender :: Extender (n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything..
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse..
Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at length, or with the body extended on the ground or other surface; stretched out; as, to sleep prostrate..
Prolate :: Prolate (a.) Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate spheroid; -- opposed to oblate..
Twang :: Twang (n.) A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring..
Extendible :: Extendible (a.) Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..
Muley :: Muley (n.) A stiff, long saw, guided at the ends but not stretched in a gate..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..
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