What is to draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope called?
stretch — To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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