stretcher Definition
stretcher (strec̸h′ər)
noun
- a person or thing that stretches; specif.,
- a brace or tie used to extend or support a framework; crosspiece
- a brick or stone laid lengthwise in a wall
- any of several framelike devices used for stretching and shaping cloth, garments, curtains, etc.
- a light frame covered with canvas, etc. and used for carrying the sick, injured, or dead; litter
- any similar device, as a wheeled cot used in ambulances
stretcher Synonyms
stretcher Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- wooden: A home made wooden stretcher was built by members.
- new: On the left can be seen where a section has been cut away; a new stretcher is temporarily bolted in place.
Converse of object
- improvise: The Danes carry their chief on an improvised stretcher through Manchester.
- carry: Bolton MRT Members carrying the stretcher along the stream bed.
- get: Jim runs in and tells them to get a stretcher for Sid who has collapsed.
- make: A home made wooden stretcher was built by members.
- use: In this case we have two choices - either use a flexible stretcher or move the casualty out of the stretcher.
- have: Even if the Germans had allowed us to help them - which I believe they would - we had no stretchers.
Converse of subject
evacuate: The casualty was evacuated by stretcher using a back rope for security.
Modifies a noun
- bearer: These would include stretcher bearers who often put their lives at risk to rescue injured soldiers in No Mans Land.
- evacuation: Casualty was airlifted to hospital which avoided a lengthy stretcher evacuation which would have taken an estimated three hours.
- bond: A good clue is to look for stretcher bond.
- bar: Can be used in place of tapestry roller frames, stretcher bars or wooden hoops.
- frame: Two 20 x 7.5 meter stretcher frames were fabricated to provide for two large front projection screens, that angled out over the auditorium.
- bed: In cases of severe illness the ' stretcher bed ' was was used to carry the patient from their home to the vehicle.
Noun used with modifier
- canvas: You can use an old picture frame or canvas stretcher to start with.
- rescue: In the past 35 years, almost 6,500 people in Scotland have benefited from a trip in a chopper or mountain rescue stretcher.
- foot: The rower pushes his legs against the foot stretcher during the drive phase of the stroke.
- cross: An oak high stool with leather saddle seat and double cross stretcher the design attributed to Simpson of Kendal.
- frame: One time 6000 King George V volunteer Brian Dodd rubs down a frame stretcher cover.
Browse dictionary entries near stretcher
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