Stretcher
Definition of Stretcher
Stretch´er
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
stretches
.
2.
(Masonry)
A
brick
or
stone
laid
with
its
longer
dimension
in
the
line
of
direction
of
the
wall
.
3.
(Arch.)
A
piece
of
timber
used
in
building
.
4.
(Naut.)
A
narrow
crosspiece
of
the
bottom
of
a
boat
against
which
a
rower
braces
his
feet
.
5.
A
litter
,
or
frame
,
for
carrying
disabled
,
wounded
,
or
dead
persons
.
6.
An
overstretching
of
the
truth
;
a
lie
.
7.
One
of
the
rods
in
an
umbrella
,
attached
at
one
end
to
one
of
the
ribs
,
and
at
the
other
to
the
tube
sliding
upon
the
handle
.
8.
An
instrument
for
stretching
boots
or
gloves
.
9.
The
frame
upon
which
canvas
is
stretched
for
a
painting
.
Related Words
frame
,
framework
,
framing
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Strenuity
Strenuous
Strepent
Streperous
Strepitores
Strepsipter
Strepsiptera
Strepsipterous
Strepsorhina
Strepsorhine
Streptobacteria
Streptococcus
Streptoneura
Streptothrix
Stress
Stress of voice
Stress of weather
Stressful
Stretch
Stretch out
-Stretcher-
Stretching
Stretching course
Stretto
Strew
Strewing
Strewment
Strewn
Stria
Striate
Striation
Striatum
Striature
Strich
Strick
Stricken
Strickle
Strickler
Strickless
Strict
Strict hand
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