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

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

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..

Sprawl :: Sprawl (v. i.) To spread and stretch the body or limbs carelessly in a horizontal position; to lie with the limbs stretched out ungracefully.

Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain..

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

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..

Spread :: Spread (v. i.) To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand..

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

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..

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

Stretch :: Stretch (n.) The extent to which anything may be stretched.

Foreside :: Foreside (n.) The front side; the front; esp., a stretch of country fronting the sea..

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

Stretcher :: Stretch (n.) Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal..

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

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

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..

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

Erection :: Erection (n.) State of being stretched to stiffness; tension.

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