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stretches — stretʃ n. act of stretching; condition of being stretched; large expanse; stretchiness, elasticity; duration of time; period of imprisonment v. draw out to the full length, extend, elongate; be extended; reach out; pull, make taut; strain; be… … English contemporary dictionary
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everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet — a 1300 WALTER OF HENLEY Husbandry (1890) 4 Wo that stretchet fortherre than his wytel [blanket] wyle reche, in the straue [straw] his fet he mot streche. 1550 W. HARRYS Market D5v Then must many a man..stretche out his legges accor dynge to the… … Proverbs new dictionary
Professional wrestling holds — include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Moves are listed under general categories… … Wikipedia
stretch — [[t]stre̱tʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ stretches, stretching, stretched 1) VERB: no cont Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance. [V prep/adv] The procession stretched for several miles... [V… … English dictionary
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stretch — I UK [stretʃ] / US verb Word forms stretch : present tense I/you/we/they stretch he/she/it stretches present participle stretching past tense stretched past participle stretched *** 1) [transitive] to pull something to make it longer or wider I… … English dictionary
United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2008 — The 2008 elections for the Texas delegation of the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 4, 2008. All 32 congressional seats that make up the state s delegation will be contested. Since Representatives are elected for… … Wikipedia
Human leg — Lateral aspect of right leg Latin membrum inferios MeSH … Wikipedia
