a. [ See Tense, a. ] 1. Of or pertaining to extension; as, tensile strength. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Capable of extension; ductile; tensible. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Made tensile. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being tensile, or capable of extension; tensibility; as, the tensility of the muscles. Dr. H. Mere. [ 1913 Webster ]