Definition of stretch

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Stretch (n.) The extent to which anything may be stretched.

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Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To stretch' to extend; to distend.
Prolate :: Prolate (a.) Stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate spheroid; -- opposed to oblate..
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..
Boom :: Boom (n.) A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..
Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To move to and fro, or from side to side, as a pendulum, an elastic rod, or a stretched string, when disturbed from its position of rest; to swing; to oscillate..
Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..
Intensive :: Intensive (a.) Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn.
Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To stretch out the hand.
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..
Stretch :: Stretch (n.) The reach or extent of a vessel's progress on one tack; a tack or board.
Brail :: Brail (n.) A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
Ringhead :: Ringhead (n.) An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth.
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..
Pound :: Pound (n.) A level stretch in a canal between locks.
Board :: Board (n.) The stretch which a ship makes in one tack.
Bat :: Bat (n.) One of the Cheiroptera, an order of flying mammals, in which the wings are formed by a membrane stretched between the elongated fingers, legs, and tail. The common bats are small and insectivorous. See Cheiroptera and Vampire..
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