\width
\height
\depth
\totalheight
These length parameters can be used in the arguments of the box-making
commands (see Boxes). They specify the natural width etc. of the
text in the box. \totalheight
equals \height
+
\depth
. To make a box with the text stretched to double the
natural size, e.g., say
\makebox[2\width]{Get a stretcher}