Definition of stretch

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Stretch (v. t.) To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit..

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Snowshoe :: Snowshoe (n.) A slight frame of wood three or four feet long and about one third as wide, with thongs or cords stretched across it, and having a support and holder for the foot; -- used by persons for walking on soft snow..
Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To extend in some one direction; to lengthen out; to stretch.
Overstrain :: Overstrain (v. t.) To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.
Ringhead :: Ringhead (n.) An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth.
Pandiculated :: Pandiculated (a.) Extended; spread out; stretched.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) An overstretching of the truth; a lie.
Straw :: Straught (v. t.) To stretch; to make straight.
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To keep on the stretch, as a bow..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street..
Pandiculation :: Pandiculation (n.) A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched.
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..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like..
Stretcher :: Stretch (n.) Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings..
Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..
Board :: Board (n.) The stretch which a ship makes in one tack.
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..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.
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