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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Reach :: Reach (n.) An extended portion of land or water; a stretch; a straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another; a level stretch, as between locks in a canal; an arm of the sea extending up into the land..
Vibration :: Vibration (n.) A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever..
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..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances..
Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..
Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To stretch out the hand.
Bond :: Bond (n.) The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways, as in English or block bond (Fig. 1), where one course consists of bricks with their ends toward the face of the wall, called headers, and the next course of bricks with their lengths parallel to the face of the wall, called stretchers; Flemish bond (Fig.2), where each course consists of headers and stretchers alternately, so laid as always to break jo
Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain..
Bench :: Bench (n.) A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river..
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..
Tense :: Tense (a.) Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber..
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To keep on the stretch, as a bow..
Pandiculated :: Pandiculated (a.) Extended; spread out; stretched.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) One who, or that which, stretches..
Trend :: Trend (v. i.) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest..
Splaymouthed :: Splaymouth (n.) A wide mouth; a mouth stretched in derision.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Elongate :: Elongate (a.) To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line..
Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..
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..
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