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  1. Stretch
    [album] The majority of the songs recorded for the album were covers of old songs, some of which were by songwriters Walker had covered before such as Randy Newman and Jimmy Webb. The one new song "Someone Who Cared" was written by the album`s producer Del Newman. The album was recorded in 1...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(al

  2. Stretch
    [rapper] Randy Walker (August 21, 1968 – November 30, 1995), better known by his stage name Stretch, was an American rapper. ==Life and career== Stretch was a rapper and hip hop producer from Springfield, Queens, New York who founded the hip hop group Live Squad with his brother Majesty in...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(ra

  3. 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 exte...
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. Stretch
    See octave stretch.
    Found on http://www.hibberts.co.uk/glossary.htm

  5. 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
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. Stretch
    Stretch transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stretched ; present participle & verbal noun Stretching .] [ Middle English strecchen , Anglo-Saxon streccan ; akin to D...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/210

  7. 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 ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/210

  8. 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.» Dr...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/210

  9. 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...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  10. stretch
    adjective easily stretched; `stretch hosiery`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  11. stretch
    stretching noun exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  12. stretch
    stretchiness noun the capacity for being stretched
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  13. stretch
    noun a straightaway section of a racetrack
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  14. 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`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  15. stretch
    noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance; `a stretch of highway`; `a stretch of clear water`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  16. stretch
    verb extend one`s limbs or muscles, or the entire body; `Stretch your legs!`; `Extend your right arm above your head`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  17. 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 ...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  18. 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 ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/171

  19. stretch
    • a large and unbroken expanse or distance
    • the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    • (racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack
    • exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
    • extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
    • an unbroken period of time during which you do something

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  20. Stretch
    Stretch Fleece
    Found on http://www.ectextile.com/glossary.html?

  21. Stretch
    Stretch is slang for to hang or be hanged by the neck.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  22. Stretch
    Stretch is slang for to hang or be hanged by the neck.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  23. Stretch
    [band] Stretch were a 1970s British rock band that grew from the collaboration between Elmer Gantry (real name Dave Terry) and Kirby (real name Graham Gregory). Gantry was previously the frontman of Elmer Gantry`s Velvet Opera. Kirby was previously a member of Curved Air. ==Formation== The b...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(ba

  24. Stretch
    [film] Stretch is a 2011 French film directed by Charles de Meaux. It stars Nicolas Cazalé, Fan Bingbing and David Carradine. After Carradine`s death during production, his widow Annie Bierman sued MK2 Productions, the film`s production company, for negligence. == Synopsis == After failing ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(fi

  25. Stretch
    command to lay out (and connect) fire hose and nozzle.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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