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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..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.

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..

Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..

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

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..

Stretch :: Stretch (n.) Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination..

Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force; as, the gale strained the timbers of the ship..

Tensor :: Tensor (n.) The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor..

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..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.

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..

Intension :: Intension (n.) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) An overstretching of the truth; a lie.

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..

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear..

Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..

Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..

Stretch :: Stretching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stretc.

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