Definition of stretch

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Stretch (v. i.) To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles..

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Stretch :: Stretching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stretc.
Stretch :: Stretch (n.) The extent to which anything may be stretched.
Pandiculated :: Pandiculated (a.) Extended; spread out; stretched.
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out..
Streel :: Streek (v. t.) To stretch; also, to lay out, as a dead body. See Streak..
Outstretch :: Outstretch (v. t.) To stretch out.
Pound :: Pound (n.) A level stretch in a canal between locks.
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A piece of timber used in building.
Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..
Span :: Span (v. t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
Muley :: Muley (n.) A stiff, long saw, guided at the ends but not stretched in a gate..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings..
Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons..
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..
Procrusteanize :: Procrusteanize (v. t.) To stretch or contract according to some rule or standard.
Stretto :: Stretching () a. & n. from Stretch, v..
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