restretch
Lengthen once more
To restretch is to stretch something again, typically to restore tension or fit that has loosened over time.
Canvas on a frame may need restretching, as might a carpet that has buckled or a drumhead that has gone slack: The painting needed to be restretched after decades in storage.
Stretched under tension
- tightenMake more secure
- pullForce toward oneself
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tensionStretched or strained state
tautness · draw · cinch · snug · firmness · slack · loosen · adjustment
Contractile body tissue
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
- hamstringsRear thigh muscles
calves · shoulders · spine · joints · warm-up · cooldown · flexibility · limber
Capacity to recover quickly
- bounceSpring back after impact
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
suppleness · give · restoration · reshape · reform · rejuvenate · refresh · revive
taut
Stretched under tension
tension · tautness · draw · cinch · snug · firmness · slack · loosen · adjustment · evenness
muscles
Contractile body tissue
hamstrings · calves · shoulders · spine · joints · warm-up · cooldown · flexibility · limber · loosen
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- bounceSpring back after impact
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
flexibility · suppleness · give · restoration · reshape · reform · rejuvenate · refresh · revive · renew
fabric
Woven or knit material
lycra · rubber · nylon · denim · vinyl · latex · mesh · webbing · Gore-Tex · neoprene
drum
Struck percussion cylinder
- trampolineSpring-mounted bouncing surface
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- awningMounted overhead shelter
tent · tarp · upholstery · screen · hammock · sail · banner · shade · canopy · bedframe