transitive. To extend or stretch out (a limb, hand, foot, etc.) from the body. Frequently with adverbs, as out, forth, up, etc.

transitive. To put forth, extend (the hand, an arm or leg, the neck, head); †to extend, hold out (a weapon, a staff). Also (now almost always)…

transitive. To spread abroad, spread open; to expand, stretch out; also, to disperse, scatter.

transferred and figurative. In various uses: To thrust (one's hand) forth; to lay (hands) on; to cast (one's head) down; to strike (a stroke). Obs…

To extend outwards (the hands or arms, feet, fingers or toes, legs or thighs, etc.) from one's body… transitive. Without reinforcing adverb.

transitive. To extend, stretch out (the hand). Cf. to put forth 1b at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

transitive. To stretch (e.g. a body on the rack); to stretch out (one's limbs); to extend, stretch forth (a spear); reflexive to lie down flat. Obs…

To stretch out in a prostrate position; to bring out and display openly.

transitive. To stretch or extend (something, esp. a hand or arm) outwards. Also occasionally intransitive.

transitive. (a) To stretch to, attain to, reach, touch. (b) To stretch (a thing) out.

To stretch forth (the arm or hand). Cf. 2. Also, to hold out, put forward (a staff, etc.).

transitive. To stretch or hold out (a hand, arm, etc.). Also intransitive: to stretch or reach out; to extend. Also figurative. Cf. sense 5.

transitive. To cause to protrude; to thrust out, extend (esp. one's head, hand, or other body part). Cf. sense 31.

transitive. To stretch out (a limb) too far. Obsolete. rare.