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stretcher

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

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