stretching frame (strechingfram)

1. In cotton- manuf., a machine for stretching rovings previous to spinning them into yarn.-2. A frame on which starched fabrics are stretched to dry. It is sometimes arranged so that the direction of the tension can be changed in order to give the fabric stretching-iron (strech'ing-ī"èrn), n. In lea ther - manuf.: ( a ) A curriers tool for stretching curried leather, smoothing the surface, removing rough places, and raising the bloom. It consists of a flat piece of metal or stone set in a handle. ( b ) Same as softening -iron.