stretching frame
A "stretching frame" refers to various tools or structures used to hold materials taut for different purposes, ranging from art to industrial applications.
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Definition
B2Art
(general)A wooden or metal structure used to stretch and secure a canvas for painting or display.
Example
- The artist carefully placed the canvas on the stretching frame before starting her painting.
C1Textile Industry
(technical)A machine used to stretch cotton rovings before they are spun into yarn.
Example
- The factory installed a new stretching frame to improve the quality of their yarn.
C1Textile Industry
(technical)A frame on which starched fabrics are dried.
Example
- The workers placed the starched fabrics on the stretching frame to dry.
C1Truck Conversion
(technical)The process of extending a truck's frame to accommodate additional space or weight.
Example
- They used a stretching frame to modify the truck for towing a larger trailer.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "stretching frame":
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