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Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..

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

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..

Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.

Litter :: Litter (n.) A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it..

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..

Extendible :: Extendible (a.) Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded..

Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To stretch' to extend; to distend.

Frame :: Frame (n.) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering.

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

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

Streak :: Streak (v. t.) To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body..

Tort :: Tort (a.) Stretched tight; taut.

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

Straw :: Straught (v. t.) To stretch; to make straight.

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

Tantalus :: Tantalus (n.) A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them..

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

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped.

Sonometer :: Sonometer (n.) An instrument for exhibiting the transverse vibrations of cords, and ascertaining the relations between musical notes. It consists of a cord stretched by weight along a box, and divided into different lengths at pleasure by a bridge, the place of which is determined by a scale on the face of the box..

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