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Snare :: Snare (n.) The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.

Tentiginous :: Tentiginous (a.) Stiff; stretched; strained.

Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at length, or with the body extended on the ground or other surface; stretched out; as, to sleep prostrate..

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..

Stretching :: Stretcher (n.) The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.

Twang :: Twang (n.) A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring..

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..

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

Nonextensile :: Nonextensile (a.) Not extensile; incapable of being stretched.

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..

Tense :: Tense (a.) Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber..

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..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward..

Phoneidoscope :: Phoneidoscope (n.) An instrument for studying the motions of sounding bodies by optical means. It consists of a tube across the end of which is stretched a film of soap solution thin enough to give colored bands, the form and position of which are affected by sonorous vibrations..

Tent :: Tent (n.) A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, -- used for sheltering persons from the weather, especially soldiers in camp..

Kettledrum :: Kettledrum (n.) A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it..

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument..

Racket :: Racket (n.) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

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..

Stretching :: Stretched (imp. & p. p.) of Stretc.

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