Look up: Stretch

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   stretch
   [adj] - easily stretched 2. [n] - an unbroken period of time during which you do something 3. [n] - a large and unbroken expanse or distance 4. [n] - the capacity for being stretched 5. [n] - (racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack 6. [n] - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent 7. [n] - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit 8. [v] - occupy a large, elongated area 9. [v] - lie down comfortably 10. [v] - pull in opposite directions 11. [v] - extend the scope or meaning of 12. [v] - become longer by being stretched and pulled 13. [v] - extend one`s body or limbs 14. [v] - extend one`s limbs or muscles, or the entire body
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   Stretch
   See octave stretch.
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   stretch
   A term used in mule spinning to indicate the distance traversed by the mule carriage on its outward or inward run.It was usually 5-7 ft(see draw(mule)). Category: Various industries and crafts • to brace the woven piece,before being picked by the beam Category: Various industries and crafts
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   Stretch
   Definition (keystage 2) A transformation in which shapes are pulled or stretched in one direction. <br /> There is always one line that remains fixed and all the remaining points of the shape move at right angles to this fixed line. <br /> The line that remains fixed is called an invariant line.
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   Stretch
   Definition (keystage 3) To make something longer.
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   Stretch
   Stretch transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stretched ; present participle & verbal noun Stretching .] [ Middle English strecchen , Anglo-Saxon streccan ; akin to Dutch strekken , German strecken , Old High German strecchen , Swedish sträcka , Danish strække ; confer Anglo- ...
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   Stretch
   Stretch intransitive verb 1. 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. « As far as stretcheth any ground.» Gower. 2. To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretch ...
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   Stretch
   Stretch noun 1. Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination. « By stretch of arms the distant shore to gain.» Dryden. « Those put a lawful authority upon the stretch , to the abuse of yower, under the color of prerogative.» L'Estran ...
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   stretch
   1. To reach out; to extend; to put forth. 'And stretch forth his neck long and small.' (Chaucer) 'I in conquest stretched mine arm.' (Shak) ... 2. To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope. ... 3. To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings. ...
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    stretch
    adjective easily stretched; `stretch hosiery`
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    stretch
    stretching noun exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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    stretch
    stretchiness noun the capacity for being stretched
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    stretch
    noun a straightaway section of a racetrack
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    stretch
    stint noun an unbroken period of time during which you do something; `there were stretches of boredom`; `he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary`
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    stretch
    noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance; `a stretch of highway`; `a stretch of clear water`
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    stretch
    verb extend one`s limbs or muscles, or the entire body; `Stretch your legs!`; `Extend your right arm above your head`
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    Stretch
    `Stretch` can refer to: *Stretching is a form of exercise or a pre-exercise discipline *Stretch ratio in the mechanics of materials *Stretched tuning of certain string instruments *The IBM 7030 computer, codenamed `Stretch` *Stretch (ghost), a character in `Casper the Friendly Ghost` *Stretch limousine *Stretch (rapper), a friend of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. *Span (architecture) of a structure. *Stretch Records, an independent recor...
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    Stretch
    • (v. t.) To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle. • (v. t.) To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings. • (v. t.) To reach out; to extend; to put forth. • (v. i.) To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to ...
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    stretch
    (from the article `baseball`) ...in order to prevent the runner from scoring. The pitcher will alter his stance on the mound from the `windup,` a stance that begins with the ...
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    stretch
    
    1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance
    2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    3. (racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack
    4. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
    5. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
    6. an unbroken period of time during which you do something
    
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    Stretch
    Stretch Fleece
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