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Stretch′ing-ma-chine′.

A machine for stretching textile fabrics so as to lay their warp and woof yarns in truly parallel positions.

An ingenious and effective machine for this purpose, patented by Morand of Manchester, is described in Newton's “London journal of Arts and science” for December, 1835. See also Tentering-machine.

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