stend
[ stend ]
noun
a jump, leap, or long and vigorous stride.
verb (used without object)
to jump, leap, or walk with long and vigorous strides.
(of an animal, especially a horse) to rear up on the hind legs.
to stretch.
Origin of stend
1First recorded in 1400–50; of uncertain origin; perhaps shortened from extend
Words Nearby stend
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