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Brail :: Brail (n.) A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.

Streel :: Streek (v. t.) To stretch; also, to lay out, as a dead body. See Streak..

Laster :: Laster (n.) A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last..

Temple :: Temple (n.) A contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..

Monochord :: Monochord (n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them..

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..

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..

Extender :: Extender (n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything..

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..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope..

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

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

Tension :: Tension (a.) The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx..

Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..

Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc..

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

Pandiculation :: Pandiculation (n.) A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..

Intensive :: Intensive (a.) Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified..

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