Definition of length

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Length (a.) Distance.

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Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff..
Chink :: Chink (n.) A small cleft, rent, or fissure, of greater length than breadth; a gap or crack; as, the chinks of wall..
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail..
Gonophore :: Gonophore (n.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner..
Sheatfish :: Sheatfish (n.) A European siluroid fish (Silurus glanis) allied to the cat-fishes. It is the largest fresh-water fish of Europe, sometimes becoming six feet or more in length. See Siluroid..
Trail :: Trail (v. i.) To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The length of an extended flag from its staff; sometimes, the length from the union to the extreme end..
Conduplicate :: Conduplicate (a.) Folded lengthwise along the midrib, the upper face being within; -- said of leaves or petals in vernation or aestivation..
Rheochord :: Rheochord (n.) A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit..
Produce :: Produce (v. t.) To draw out; to extend; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to produce a man's life to threescore..
Lengthily :: Lengthily (adv.) In a lengthy manner; at great length or extent.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles..
Slim :: Slim (superl.) Of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length; slender; as, a slim person; a slim tree..
Campylospermous :: Campylospermous (a.) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely..
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
Thick :: Thick (superl.) Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail..
Lengthened :: Lengthened (imp. & p. p.) of Lengthe.
Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
Enfilade :: Enfilade (n.) A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire..
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