to stretch one's neck

  • 11Stretching — Stretch Stretch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stretched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stretching}.] [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. str[ a]cka, Dan. str[ae]kke; cf. AS. str[ae]ck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack …

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  • 12Handloading — or reloading is the process of loading firearm cartridges or shotgun shells by assembling the individual components (case/shotshell, primer, powder, and bullet/shot), rather than purchasing completely assembled, factory loaded cartridges.… …

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  • 13eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit       The eye is protected from mechanical injury… …

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  • 14Mekaneck — Infobox He Man/She Ra Character|Alliance=#87CEFA Title=Mekaneck Name=Mekaneck Status=Alive Affiliation=Eternia, Stratos, He Man Powers=Mechanical extending neck allows him to act as a scout Actor=Lou Scheimer 1983|Mekaneck is a fictional… …

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  • 15crane — /krayn/, n., v., craned, craning. n. 1. any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe. 2. (not used scientifically) any of various similar birds of other families, as the great… …

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  • 16crane — /kreɪn / (say krayn) noun 1. any of a group of large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with very long legs, bill, and neck, and elevated hind toe. 2. (popularly) any of various superficially similar birds of other families, especially any of… …

  • 17crane — [[t]kreɪn[/t]] n. v. craned, cran•ing 1) orn any of various large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with long legs, bill, and neck 2) orn (not used scientifically) any of various similar birds of other families, as the great blue heron 3) mac a …

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  • 18Chopper (Judge Dredd character) — Chopper Art by Colin MacNeil copyright Rebellion A/S 2005. Publication information Publisher IPC Me …

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  • 19Baduanjin qigong — The Baduanjin (zh ts|t=八段錦氣功|s=八段锦气功) is one of the most common forms of Chinese qigong used as exercise. [cite book| last = Kuei| first = Stephen| title = Beginning Qigong: Chinese Secrets for Health and Longevity| publisher = Tuttle Publishing| …

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  • 20exertion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Physical effort Nouns 1. exertion, energy, effort, strain, tug, pull, stretch, struggle, trouble, pains, endeavor, action; work ethic. 2. (physical exercises) a. gymnastics, athletics, acrobatics; ariel …

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