Both Uses of
distend
in
The Thundering Herd
- She could do nothing but cling to the loose reins and the wagon seat, and gaze with distended eyes.†
Chpt 15distended = extended or swollen
- His ears were distending with a terrific thunder.†
Chpt 18 *
Definition:
to extend -- especially the swelling outward of a part of the body; e.g., the stomach