Stretch

STRETCH

-verb

1. to draw out or extend or be drawn out or extended in length, area, etc.

2. to extend or be extended to an undue degree, especially so as to distort or lengthen permanently

3. to extend (the limbs, body, etc.)

4. (trans.) to reach or suspend (a rope, etc.) from one place to another

5. (trans.) to draw tight; tighten

6. often followed by “out”, “forward”, etc. . to reach or hold (out); extend

7. (intr.) usually followed by “over” . to extend in time 

8. (intr.) followed by “for”, “over”, etc. (of a region, etc.) . to extend in length or area

9. (intr.) (especially of a garment) to be capable of expanding, as to a larger size 

10. (trans.) to put a great strain upon or extend to the limit

11. to injure (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.) by means of a strain or sprain

12. (trans.) often followed by “out” to make do with (limited resources) 

13. (trans.) (informal) . to expand or elaborate (a story, etc.) beyond what is credible or acceptable

14. (trans.) often passive . to extend, as to the limit of one's abilities or talents

15. (archaic or slang) . to hang or be hanged by the neck

-noun

16. the act of stretching or state of being stretched

17. a large or continuous expanse or distance 

18. extent in time, length, area, etc.

19. capacity for being stretched, as in some garments

20. (horse racing) . the section or sections of a racecourse that are straight, especially the final straight section leading to the finishing line

21. (slang) a term of imprisonment

At a stretch
A nap

In the shadow

Can be

A leisurely stretch

A good stretch is needed

For supple muscles and satisfaction

Prior to another nap