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stretcher

stretc·her

UK/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ US/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ fairly common slang

noun

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a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles

4.

a stone that forms the top of wall or building

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Origin

From stretch + -er.

Phrases

  • stretcher bond
  • stretcher case
  • stretcher match

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