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Wax :: Wax (n.) A waxlike composition used for uniting surfaces, for excluding air, and for other purposes; as, sealing wax, grafting wax, etching wax, etc..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

Suspire :: Suspiration (n.) The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh..

Aquatinta :: Aquatinta (n.) A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving produced by this method..

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

Intension :: Intension (n.) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string..

Fletching :: Fletching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fletc.

Stretch :: Stretching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stretc.

Impressionism :: Impressionism (n.) The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching.

Galaxy :: Galaxy (n.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars..

Distention :: Distention (n.) The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs..

Expander :: Expander (n.) Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc..

Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..

Etch :: Etch (v. t.) To subject to etching; to draw upon and bite with acid, as a plate of metal..

Tension :: Tension (a.) The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx..

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) Hence, to deliver by stretching out a member, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as, to reach one a book..

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

Pandiculation :: Pandiculation (n.) A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy..

Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..

Glyphography :: Glyphography (n.) A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from..

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