Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rection or mannerIjetween contiguous bodies or parts of bodies. Stretch, strech, v. t. [stretched (strecht), stretch-ing.] To draw out, extend, esp. in length; to extendin breadth, spread, expand; to r€ach out, put forth;to make tense, render tight: to strain; to exaggerate;to extend too far. — v. i. To be drawn out in lengthor in breadth, or both; to be extended, spread; to beextended, without
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rection or mannerIjetween contiguous bodies or parts of bodies. Stretch, strech, v. t. [stretched (strecht), stretch-ing.] To draw out, extend, esp. in length; to extendin breadth, spread, expand; to r€ach out, put forth;to make tense, render tight: to strain; to exaggerate;to extend too far. — v. i. To be drawn out in lengthor in breadth, or both; to be extended, spread; to beextended, without breaking, as elastic substances;to strain beyond the truth, exaggerate. (Naut.) Todirect a course, sail; to make violent efforts in run-ning. — n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; reach; ef-fort; struggle; strain; extent to which anything maybe stretched ; any extended portion or division.(Naut.) Reach or extent of progress on one tack; atack; course; direction. — Stretchier, w. One who,or that which, stretches. (Masonry.) A brick or stonelaid with its longer dimension in the line of direc-tion of the wall. A piece of timber in building.(Naut.) A narrow piece^f plank for rowers to brace. Stretcher,their feet against. A litter or frame for carryingsick, wounded, or dead persons. _ Strew, stroo or stro, v. t. [strewed (strood or strod);strewing.] To scatter, spread by scattering; to scat-ter loosely; to cover by scattering something over. Stria, stria, n.: pi. , -e. (Nat. Hist.) A , or thread-like line, in the surface of a shell. am, fame, far, pass or opera, fare; end, eve, tetm; In, Ice; 5dd, tone, Srj STRICKEN 419 STRONG a crystal, or other object. — SWate, -at, -ated, with small channels; finely channeled. Stricken, Strickle. See under Stkike. Strict, strikt, a. Strained; drawn close; tight; tense;not relaxed; exact; accurate; rigorously nice; gov-erned or governing by exact rules; observing exactrules; rigorous; rigidly interpreted; exa
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