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Down_the_Stretch
Season of television series
The second season of Psych originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 13, 2007 to February 15, 2008. It consisted of 16 episodes. James
Psych_season_2
American rapper and record producer
name Stretch, was an American rapper and record producer, working in Live Squad. In the early 1990s, he joined 2Pac's rap group Thug Life. The November
Stretch_(rapper)
1936 film by William Clemens
Down the Stretch is a 1936 American sports drama film directed by William Clemens and written by William Jacobs. The film stars Patricia Ellis, Mickey
Down_the_Stretch_(1936_film)
1927 film
Down the Stretch is a 1927 American drama film directed by King Baggot and written by Curtis Benton. The film stars Robert Agnew, Marian Nixon, Virginia
Down_the_Stretch_(1927_film)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
moved around the final turn. At the top of the stretch, Cruguet went to the whip and Seattle Slew pulled away by 4 lengths, then shut down in the final eighth
Seattle_Slew
American actor (1940–2022)
announcer at a horse track on Psych, in the episode "And Down the Stretch Comes Murder.” Hesseman guest-starred on the 2007 season premiere of NBC's ER, playing
Howard_Hesseman
American basketball player and sports executive (born 1975)
Bruins Lost a Coach, Lost Some Games, Then Gained Momentum and Respect Down the Stretch". Los Angeles Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service
Bob_Myers
Luxury car with division driven by a chauffeur
II's car with occasional seats folded down Cadillac One limousine of the President of the United States Stretch limousines are longer than regular limousines
Limousine
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
place in the early running then sprinted clear down the stretch to win by half a length over Clem, who was carrying only 117 pounds. In the 7-furlong
Bold_Ruler
American Thoroughbred horse race
longshot Wild Again on the inside, Gate Dancer on the outside and favorite Slew o' Gold in between. The three battled down the stretch with Wild Again shifting
Breeders'_Cup_Classic
American Thoroughbred racehorse (1970–1989)
turn. Secretariat came charging as they entered the stretch and battled with Sham down the stretch, finally pulling away to win by 2+1⁄2 lengths. Our Native
Secretariat_(horse)
American announcer and sportscaster (born 1941)
California. His signature line — "And down the stretch they come!" — is instantly recognizable throughout the sport, and is often imitated by comedians
Dave_Johnson_(announcer)
them. For other uses of the word "stretch", see stretch a hit, stretch run, down the stretch, and seventh inning stretch. To stretch a hit is to take an additional
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Cuban baseball player (born 1999)
Showalter were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jack Flaherty. He made 38 appearances down the stretch for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds
César_Prieto
Canadian baseball player (born 1999)
2024, the Rangers traded Hicks and Tyler Owens to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Carson Kelly. He played in 33 games down the stretch for the Double-A
Liam_Hicks
American golf tournament held in 1996
going into the final day as Norman, leader after each of the first three rounds, faltered down the stretch once again at Augusta. The win was the seventh
1996_Masters_Tournament
American Thoroughbred racehorse
under a snug hold down the backstretch, then responded to a challenge from Glengarry around the far turn and pulled away down the stretch, eventually winning
Dr._Fager
2001 basketball championship series
were never able to tie or take the lead despite holding multiple possessions with a chance to do so down the stretch. Allen Iverson finished with a game-high
2001_NBA_Finals
Dominican baseball player (born 1995)
assignment by the Yankees. On September 25, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Andújar off waivers. He played in 9 games for Pittsburgh down the stretch, hitting
Miguel_Andújar
American baseball player (born 1995)
2024, Hill was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins. He made 32 appearances for the Marlins down the stretch, batting .234/.259/.402 with four home
Derek_Hill_(baseball)
Cuban baseball player (born 2002)
exchange for Ty France and Louis Varland. He made eight starts down the stretch for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, posting a 1-2 record and 6.59 ERA with
Kendry_Rojas
Muscle contraction in response to stretching
The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex), or more accurately muscle stretch reflex, is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle. The function
Stretch_reflex
Horse race
lengths down the stretch. Sierra Leone and Forever Young closed late, but were not able to catch Mystik Dan, who held on to win the race by a nose in the race's
2024_Kentucky_Derby
Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
slow early pace until the head of the stretch when he coasted to the lead. Another horse, Allen Adair, made a run down the stretch so Hartack released his
Northern_Dancer
143rd running of the Preakness Stakes
somewhat down the stretch. Justify held off a fast closing Bravazo to win by half a length, keeping alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. The Maryland
2018_Preakness_Stakes
Transition to a lower activity level in physical exercise
drinks, will keep the body hydrated. Static stretching is a typical cool-down activity. Stretching increases flexibility. Each stretch should be held for
Cooling_down
American baseball player (born 1999)
appearances (two starts) down the stretch, logging an 0–2 record and 7.62 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 13 innings pitched. Weathers began the 2024 campaign as
Ryan_Weathers
Dominican baseball player (born 1963)
261 before being traded to the Atlanta Braves and provided a boost down the stretch when he was 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs in the NLDS and NLCS, despite playing
Luis_Polonia
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
stakes winner when he won the Grade I Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt took the lead down the stretch and drew away to win by
Liam's_Map
Golf tournament
11, 2022. Levins, Keely (September 11, 2022). "Ally Ewing holds on down the stretch to win Kroger Queen City Championship". Golf Digest. "Kroger Queen
Kroger Queen City Championship
Kroger_Queen_City_Championship
North America basketball championship
shots down the stretch. The Sixers, however, had Julius Erving who scored 11 of the Sixers last 13 points to complete an 8-point comeback, and tie the game
1980_NBA_Finals
Dominican baseball player (born 1997)
appearances down the stretch for the Astros, batting .199/.269/.342 with four home runs, 12 RBI, and four stolen bases. On February 13, 2026, the Astros traded
Jesús_Sánchez_(outfielder)
Packaging material
Stretch wrap or stretch film, sometimes known as pallet wrap, is a highly stretchable plastic film that is wrapped around items. The elastic recovery keeps
Stretch_wrap
Major League Baseball season
stressed the fundamentals. In spring training, he had called George Scott "Bomboclaat Scott". The Red Sox also made two major acquisitions down the stretch. The
1967_Boston_Red_Sox_season
American baseball player (born 1999)
appearances down the stretch for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, recording a 3.38 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 16 innings of work. On November 18, the Orioles
Cameron_Foster
American thoroughbred racehorse (2012–2026)
near the back of the pack. He started to make up ground down the backstretch, raced very wide around the far turn, and closed steadily down the stretch to
Frosted_(horse)
American Thoroughbred racehorse
going off as the 5-2 second choice. He went straight to the lead while setting fast early fractions, then pulled away down the stretch to win by 8+3⁄4
Drefong
lost to Phelps in Beijing four years earlier by a fingertip, faded down the stretch to match Germany's Steffen Deibler with a fourth-place time in 51.81
Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre butterfly
Swimming_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_butterfly
Russian ice hockey player (born 1977)
needed] The next season saw Morozov off to a slow start, mainly due to injury and the lack of talent on a young Penguins team. However, down the stretch of
Alexei_Morozov
Puerto Rican boxer (1963-1997)
1983 for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Rosario seemed to have the momentum over the first half of the fight, but tired down the stretch to make for
Edwin_Rosario
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
then pulled into the lead. After nearly going into the rail, McKinzie rallied and the two horses battled down the stretch. In the final sixteenth of
Bolt_d'Oro
American racehorse, winner of the 2026 Preakness Stakes
in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park after a four-month layoff. While in contention early, Napoleon Solo faded down the stretch, finishing
Napoleon_Solo_(horse)
American motorsport season
in the championship after the Vancouver round, would fall short after poor finishes down the stretch. Most surprising of all to observers was the return
2000 CART FedEx Championship Series
2000_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
American thoroughbred racehorse
the way he did there in the stretch," said Van Dyke. "His ears went toward the crowd, so I think that's what caused it, but when he got down to the rail
Authentic_(racehorse)
(1958) Desert Gold (1919) Devil on Horseback (1954) The Double Event (1921) Down the Stretch (1936) The Draft Horse (1942) Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
List_of_films_about_horses
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
commented "Down the stretch when I pulled her out, she used her powerful stride as usual. She was very relaxed but the thing was, we took the lead a little
Almond_Eye
Animated television series
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters is an American animated television series produced by Hasbro Studios and distributed by Netflix. It is based on
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
Stretch_Armstrong_and_the_Flex_Fighters
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
post position, went to the early lead and moved over to the rail. Native Dancer was eighth as they went down the stretch for the first time and was then
Native_Dancer
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
drive on the final turn and battled Hennessy down the stretch, winning by a neck in a time of 1:41:60. The next spring, after placing second in the Hutcheson
Unbridled's_Song
Major League Baseball team season
lead. Sloppy play down the stretch, however, allowed the Royals to score five runs apiece in the fourth and eighth innings. In the ninth, Koch surrendered
2002_Oakland_Athletics_season
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1988–2023)
the tension. Point Given though behaved professionally throughout the race. He sat back off the early pace then made a strong move down the stretch and
Point_Given
American basketball player (born 2001)
up-and-down season for both Love and the rest of the team, the "Iron Five" became crucial to the team's success down the stretch in their run to the National
Caleb_Love
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
seconds for the first half mile. As they headed into the stretch, Nyquist moved past Annie's Candy and though "geared down" in the stretch won by 3+3⁄4
Nyquist_(horse)
Sports dynasty of the New England Patriots
The Patriots started off the 2017 season slow yet again, going 2–2 before going 11–1 down the stretch to win another AFC East title and claiming the first
Brady–Belichick_era
American Thoroughbred racehorse
to close ground around the turn but flattened down the stretch to finish third. On April 7, Good Magic made his next start in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
Good_Magic
2021 basketball championship series
lead Milwaukee Bucks to critical Game 4 win over the Phoenix Suns with clutch performances down the stretch". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021. "Middleton
2021_NBA_Finals
American baseball player (born 1996)
Fortes was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel. He made 38 appearances down the stretch for Tampa Bay, slashing
Nick_Fortes
WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
title match, stating that it had "good action down the stretch." The tag team championship matches were the only matches to receive a rating average or
Super_ShowDown_(2020)
American baseball player (born 1998)
the stretch, batting .186/.262/.295 with two home runs and 15 RBI. On May 3, 2025, Stowers hit a walk-off grand slam off of Mason Miller of the Athletics
Kyle_Stowers
2015 basketball championship series
Curry hit a handful of three-pointers down the stretch, but the Cavs made their free throws and closed out the win. James led all scorers with 40 to go
2015_NBA_Finals
1973 studio album by Scott Walker
Stretch is the ninth solo studio album by the American singer Scott Walker. It was released in November 1973 but was unsuccessful on the music charts.
Stretch_(album)
American baseball player (born 1960)
the Pittsburgh Pirates for Scott Ruskin, Willie Greene and Moisés Alou. The trade allowed the Pirates to hold off the New York Mets down the stretch and
Zane_Smith_(baseball)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
three battled down the stretch with Wild Again bearing out and shifting his path away from the rail and Gate Dancer "lugging in" towards the rail, squeezing
Wild_Again
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
battled down the stretch with Ghostzapper prevailing by a neck. The final time of 1:46.38 for 1+1⁄8 miles was one of the fastest ever in the race, behind
Saint_Liam
American businessman (born 1948)
|title= (help) "'I was hoarse down the stretch': Triple Crown winner Justify's owner, Dallas' Kenny Troutt, speaks to The News". SportsDay. June 9, 2018
Kenny_Troutt
Action figure notable for its ability to stretch several feet
expand the brand until 2024. The plans included launching the original toy under the name "The Original Stretch Armstrong" and creating a "Stretch" brand
Stretch_Armstrong
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
"And down the stretch they come! The old man, John Henry, takes command!" He pulled away to his 39th career victory and his second Horse of the Year title
John_Henry_(horse)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
late down the stretch, closing strongly to secure second behind Antiquarian. Sierra Leone capped off his career with another tremendous effort in the Breeders'
Sierra_Leone_(horse)
NBA professional basketball team season
down the stretch posting losing records in February and March. The Nuggets finished sixth in the Midwest Division with a 43–39 record, and made the playoffs
2003–04_Denver_Nuggets_season
American baseball player (born 1996)
exchange for Bradley Blalock and Yujanyer Herrera. In 13 appearances down the stretch for Milwaukee, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.30 ERA with 18 strikeouts
Nick_Mears
Lithuanian basketball player and executive (born 1964)
with Žalgiris Kaunas, expecting to join the team for the most important games of the season down the stretch. However, he ended up missing that season
Arvydas_Sabonis
2014 American film
This propels Stretch down a self-destructive spiral. Though he remains free of his addictions, he retains a $6,000 gambling debt to the Mexican mafia
Stretch_(2014_film)
American racehorse
rated just off the early pace set by Upstriker, then took the lead rounding the final turn. He drew away down the stretch to beat the late-closing Keepmeinmind
Essential_Quality
American college ice hockey season
coach. With their first win in December, Wisconsin began a stretch of 11 consecutive victories, the first seven coming at home followed by a further 4 in Colorado
1982–83 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season
1982–83_Wisconsin_Badgers_men's_ice_hockey_season
American racehorse
his lead down the stretch to win by 5+1⁄2 lengths over Signalman. It was the first Grade I win for his trainer Ben Colebrook, who felt that the other jockeys
Knicks_Go
Australian professional golfer (born 1957)
Championship victory where he defeated Fred Couples down the stretch. He was also runner-up at the 1989 Open Championship, losing with fellow Australian
Wayne_Grady
2019 film by Rachel Griffiths
from the subtlest inspirational drama, but its fact-based story and charming cast are just enough to guide it down the stretch." On Metacritic, the film
Ride_Like_a_Girl
American Thoroughbred racehorse
Pneumatic and Ny Traffic down the stretch. In the final furlong, he drew clear to win by a length. The wins qualified Maxfield for the 2020 Kentucky Derby
Maxfield_(horse)
Rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro
Ministerios, left down the stretch Nuevos Ministerios - Avenida de America. Subsequently, on 10 December 1996 the tunnel was opened, after which the line 8 disappeared
Line_8_(Madrid_Metro)
1978 basketball championship series
before Jack Sikma hit three free throws down the stretch. Game 6, in Washington, was all Bullets, 117–82. With the Washington backcourt continuing to struggle
1978_NBA_Finals
Former women's basketball team
a 67–66 win. It came down to Game 3, with a trip to the WNBA Finals on the line. The two teams battled down the stretch, but the stellar play of Becky
San_Antonio_Stars
1992 basketball championship series
reputation of self-destructing down the stretch in close games. Before the start of the Finals, Buck Williams called the comments by Jackson in March "sort
1992_NBA_Finals
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
next start, the $700,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky. With Shane Sellers aboard, Pulpit drew clear down the stretch and finished
Pulpit_(horse)
American basketball player (born 1978)
knocking down two clutch three-pointers down the stretch. On July 23, 2008, he re-signed with the Celtics on a 2-year, $5.6 million deal, with the second
Eddie_House
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
24.74 seconds for the opening quarter mile and 48.19 for the half. Despite the slow pace, Zenyatta closed strongly down the stretch and drew clear by
Zenyatta
NBA professional basketball team season
health issues plagued the Warriors down the stretch, but they regrouped in time for the playoffs. In the first two rounds, they swept the short-handed Los
1966–67 San Francisco Warriors season
1966–67_San_Francisco_Warriors_season
American baseball player (born 1995)
Faucher was traded to the Rays, alongside Nelson Cruz, for Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. Faucher improved his performance down the stretch, tossing 4.2 scoreless
Calvin_Faucher
Australian basketball player (born 1981)
in five games, with Taylor making two clutch free throws down the stretch to help clinch the decisive game 94–86. In 2012, Taylor suffered an anterior
Penny_Taylor
System with capability to digitize very high bandwidth signals
the photonic time-stretch (PTS) digitizer, since it uses an optical frontend. It relies on the process of time-stretch, which effectively slows down the
Time-stretch analog-to-digital converter
Time-stretch_analog-to-digital_converter
Horse racing track in Elmont, New York, US
to have the races finish in front of the clubhouse, just to the west of the grandstand. A "field stand," at what was then the top of the stretch, was located
Belmont_Park
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
cross the line first by a nose. The successful title defense was confirmed after stewards investigated contact between the two horses down the stretch. After
Cody's_Wish
American baseball player (born 1992)
for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He made 10 appearances for the Mets down the stretch, registering a 3.06 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched. On
Trevor_Williams_(baseball)
1985 basketball championship series
clutch outside jumpers down the stretch. The series was evened at 1–1. The Celtics held a 48–38 lead in the second quarter before the Lakers rallied and led
1985_NBA_Finals
American baseball player (born 1997)
down the stretch, working to a 4–5 record and 6.44 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 57+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 15, 2022, Luzardo was placed on the injured
Jesús_Luzardo
Canadian baseball player (born 2003)
Hagaman, were traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Merrill Kelly. He made six starts down the stretch for the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles
Mitch_Bratt
Cuban baseball player (born 1990)
and Tucker Davidson on August 2, 2022. Iglesias made 28 appearances down the stretch for Atlanta, recording an 0.34 ERA with 30 strikeouts and one save
Raisel_Iglesias
American baseball player (born 2000)
Jared Dickey were acquired by the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Lucas Erceg. He made seven starts down the stretch for the Double-A Midland RockHounds
Mason_Barnett
American actress
(1923) The Gunfighter (1923) The Mailman (1923) The Tomboy (1924) The Test of Donald Norton (1926) King of the Jungle (1927) Down the Stretch (1927) Speedy
Virginia_True_Boardman
American sportscaster and public address announcer
CBS Television, WCBS radio, and fans at the track. As Slew, ridden by Ángel Cordero Jr., roared down the stretch far enough in front to ensure a win, Anderson
Chic_Anderson
DOWN THE-STRETCH
DOWN THE-STRETCH
Boy/Male
English American Irish
In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhda ‘descendant of Dubhda’, a byname derived from dubh ‘dark’, ‘black’. The family were chieftains in Sligo and Mayo.English : from the personal name Dowd, a variant of David.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAWN means "dawn."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DONN means "brown." In mythology, this is the name of a king of the underworld.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
From Doon
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English, Irish
World Ruler; In Mythology the Irish Donn was Known as King of the Underworld; Brown
Female
Hebrew
(דּï‹×¨) Hebrew unisex name DOWR means "generation" or "period of time." In the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Male
English
Short form of English Donald, DON means "world ruler."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dow.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dunn.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Don.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a downland dweller, from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’. See also Downer.English : variant of Dunn 2.Scottish : possibly a habitational name from Doune in Perthshire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.English : variant (plural) of Down.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Italian, Jamaican
Daybreak; Awakening; Dawn; Sun Arising
Male
Hebrew
(×ï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew name OWN means "vigor" or "wealth." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the Korah group.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Male
Hebrew
(עׄבֵד×ֱדׄ×) Hebrew name OBED EDOWN means "servant of Edom" or "he who serves the Edomites." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite and a Gittite.
DOWN THE-STRETCH
DOWN THE-STRETCH
Girl/Female
Tamil
Harshiya | ஹரà¯à®·à¯€à®¯à®¾
Heaven
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly south Lancashire)
English (mainly south Lancashire) : habitational name from some place named as a smallholding (see Croft) on the spur of a hill (see Huff), e.g. Howcroft in Rimington, West Yorkshire.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Parvat
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Competent
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord's Victory
Male
Norwegian
Norwegian variant form of Scandinavian Frode, FRODER means "wise."
Girl/Female
Tamil
A Pearl and something very very special
Girl/Female
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : nickname for a fair-haired person, from Gaelic bà n ‘white’, ‘fair’. This is a common name in the Highlands, first recorded in Perth in 1324.Northern English : nickname meaning ‘bone’, probably bestowed on an exceptionally tall, lean man, from Old English bÄn ‘bone’. In northern Middle English -Ä- was preserved, whereas in southern dialects (which later became standard), it was changed to -Å-.Northern English : nickname for a hospitable person, from northern Middle English beyn, bayn ‘welcoming’, ‘friendly’ (Old Norse beinn ‘straight’, ‘direct’).English and French : metonymic occupational name for an attendant at a public bath house, from Middle English, Old French baine ‘bath’.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a Roman bath, from Old French baine ‘bath’ or a habitational name from a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, named with this word.Possibly an altered spelling of North German Behn.George Luke Scobie Bain (1836–91) was born in Stirling, Scotland. He ran away to sea and successively lived and worked in Portland, ME, Chicago, and St. Louis, where he was a miller and flour merchant and a very prominent citizen.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Chengiz Khan
DOWN THE-STRETCH
DOWN THE-STRETCH
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DOWN THE-STRETCH
adv.
From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground.
p. p. & a.
Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by mowing; as, a mown field.
prep.
Down.
adv.
In a descending direction along; from a higher to a lower place upon or within; at a lower place in or on; as, down a hill; down a well.
n.
The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.
a.
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.
n.
That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down
a.
Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.
v. t.
To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down.
v. i.
To go down; to descend.
adv.
From a greater to a less bulk, or from a thinner to a thicker consistence; as, to boil down in cookery, or in making decoctions.
adv. & prep.
The body of inhabitants resident in a town; as, the town voted to send two representatives to the legislature; the town voted to lay a tax for repairing the highways.
v. t.
To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
a.
Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house.
n.
Alt. of Swans-down
a.
Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial.
a.
Downcast; as, a down look.
adv.
Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound.
a.
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.
a.
Downy; bearing down.