elongate (
http://definr.com/elongate)
adj 1: of a leaf shape; long and narrow [syn:
linear]
2: having notably more length than width; being long and
slender; "an elongate tail tapering to a point"; "the old
man's gaunt and elongated frame" [syn:
elongated]
v : make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the
fabric" [syn:
stretch]