Main Entry:

¹stretch·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈstre-chər\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 a: one that stretches ; especially : a device or machine for stretching or expanding something b: an exaggerated story : a tall tale2 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 work3: a device for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person4: a rod or bar extending between two legs of a chair or table