Definition of stretcher
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: an exaggerated story : a tall tale
2a
: 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
stretcher
verb
stretchered; stretchering; stretchers
Definition of stretcher (Entry 2 of 2)
: to carry or transport on a stretcher
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The first known use of stretcher was in the 15th century
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