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Stretto :: Stretching () a. & n. from Stretch, v..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall.

Tympanize :: Tympanize (v. t.) To stretch, as a skin over the head of a drum; to make into a drum or drumhead, or cause to act or sound like a drum..

Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To stretch out the hand.

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..

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.) 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..

Farstretched :: Farstretched (a.) Streatched beyond ordinary limits.

Porrect :: Porrect (a.) Extended horizontally; stretched out.

Tenter :: Tenter (n.) A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square..

Boottree :: Boottree (n.) An instrument to stretch and widen the leg of a boot, consisting of two pieces, together shaped like a leg, between which, when put into the boot, a wedge is driven..

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..

Stretch :: Stretch (n.) The reach or extent of a vessel's progress on one tack; a tack or board.

Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle..

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like..

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..

Crab :: Crab (a.) A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn.

Cicada :: Cicada (n.) Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada..

Elongate :: Elongate (a.) To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line..

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