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 :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..
Tort :: Tort (a.) Stretched tight; taut.
Reach :: Reach (n.) The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity..
Straggle :: Straggle (v. t.) To escape or stretch beyond proper limits, as the branches of a plant; to spread widely apart; to shoot too far or widely in growth..
Pound :: Pound (n.) A level stretch in a canal between locks.
Outstretch :: Outstretch (v. t.) To stretch out.
Tense :: Tense (a.) Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber..
Overstrain :: Overstrain (v. t.) To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.
Ringhead :: Ringhead (n.) An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth.
Racket :: Racket (n.) A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games..
Stretch :: Stretch (n.) A continuous line or surface; a continuous space of time; as, grassy stretches of land..
Streel :: Streek (v. t.) To stretch; also, to lay out, as a dead body. See Streak..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent; as, his land reaches the river..
Pandiculated :: Pandiculated (a.) Extended; spread out; stretched.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument..
Stretching :: Stretched (imp. & p. p.) of Stretc.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) One of the rods in an umbrella, attached at one end to one of the ribs, and at the other to the tube sliding upon the handle..
Drumhead :: Drumhead (n.) The parchment or skin stretched over one end of a drum.
Galaxy :: Galaxy (n.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars..
Kussier :: Kussier (n.) (Mus.) A Turkish instrument of music, with a hollow body covered with skin, over which five strings are stretched..
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