Definition of stretch

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Stretch (v. t.) To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.

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Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..
Ambulance :: Ambulance (n.) A field hospital, so organized as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps..
Ream :: Ream (v. t.) To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments..
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To move to and fro, or from side to side, as a pendulum, an elastic rod, or a stretched string, when disturbed from its position of rest; to swing; to oscillate..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn.
Frame :: Frame (n.) A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched.
Laster :: Laster (n.) A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last..
Farstretched :: Farstretched (a.) Streatched beyond ordinary limits.
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) One who, or that which, stretches..
Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
Peen :: Peen (n.) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by indentation..
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.
Splaymouthed :: Splaymouth (n.) A wide mouth; a mouth stretched in derision.
Stretch :: Stretching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stretc.
Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.
Prolate :: Prolate (a.) Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate spheroid; -- opposed to oblate..
Trend :: Trend (v. i.) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest..
Stream :: Stream (v. i.) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind; as, a flag streams in the wind..
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