stretcher

One entry found for stretcher.

Main Entry: ¹stretch·er
Pronunciation: 'stre-ch&r
Function: noun
1 a : one that stretches; especially : a device or machine for stretching or expanding something b : an exaggerated story : a tall tale
2 a : a brick or stone laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall b : a timber or rod used especially when horizontal as a tie in framed work
3 : a device for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person
4 : a rod or bar extending between two legs of a chair or table