It is possible that one transfer may not in all cases suffice; as the Extensibility of the composition of glue and treacle, although considerable, is still limited.
"On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures"
Charles Babbage
Stretch some of the fibers to show their Extensibility; on freeing them, they regain their elasticity.
"A Practical Physiology"
Albert F. Blaisdell