What does bestretched mean?
Bestretched means (rare, often in combination) Stretched out or across; extended..
Bestretched
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(rare, often in combination) Stretched out or across; extended..
Example Sentences
A passer-by, who wished to try the wit Of the three gazers, by a lucky hit, Thought of a question, took each man aside, As each his eyes and mouth bestretched so wide, That had they frozen stiff, as well they might, […]
It was impossible to exist in a dressed-up state after ten o'clock in the morning, and occasionally opened doors afforded brief glimpses of indefinite supplies of floor-bestretched beauty not adorned too much.
Australian beef and plates, the remnant of our sailors' last feed before they turned into their sail-covered oar-bestretched tent.
Synonyms for bestretched
Antonyms for bestretched
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Word Forms
- more bestretched
- most bestretched
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How do you use bestretched in a sentence?
A passer-by, who wished to try the wit Of the three gazers, by a lucky hit, Thought of a question, took each man aside, As each his eyes and mouth bestretched so wide, That had they frozen stiff, as well they might, […]
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