Definition of stretch

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

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Rack :: Rack (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons..
Dulcimer :: Dulcimer (n.) An instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer..
Drawing :: Drawing (n.) The process of stretching or spreading metals as by hammering, or, as in forming wire from rods or tubes and cups from sheet metal, by pulling them through dies..
Muley :: Muley (n.) A stiff, long saw, guided at the ends but not stretched in a gate..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch; to extend, as a mass of metal into wire..
Overstrain :: Overstrain (v. t.) To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.
Distention :: Distention (n.) The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs..
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..
Reach :: Reach (n.) Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings..
Drum :: Drum (n.) An instrument of percussion, consisting either of a hollow cylinder, over each end of which is stretched a piece of skin or vellum, to be beaten with a stick; or of a metallic hemisphere (kettledrum) with a single piece of skin to be so beaten; the common instrument for marking time in martial music; one of the pair of tympani in an orchestra, or cavalry band..
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints..
Streak :: Streak (v. t.) To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body..
Taut :: Taut (a.) Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.
Tree :: Tree (v. t.) To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree; as, to tree a boot. See Tree, n., 3..
Intensive :: Intensive (a.) Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified..
Extender :: Extender (n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything..
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..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) Hence, to deliver by stretching out a member, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as, to reach one a book..
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