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Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..

Snowshoe :: Snowshoe (n.) A slight frame of wood three or four feet long and about one third as wide, with thongs or cords stretched across it, and having a support and holder for the foot; -- used by persons for walking on soft snow..

Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at length, or with the body extended on the ground or other surface; stretched out; as, to sleep prostrate..

Pandiculated :: Pandiculated (a.) Extended; spread out; stretched.

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..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretches..

Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.

Tantalus :: Tantalus (n.) A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

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..

Tentiginous :: Tentiginous (a.) Stiff; stretched; strained.

Dulcimer :: Dulcimer (n.) An instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) One who, or that which, stretches..

Filar :: Filar (a.) Of or pertaining to a thread or line; characterized by threads stretched across the field of view; as, a filar microscope; a filar micrometer..

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..

Reach :: Reach (n.) Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped.

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons..

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