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STRETCHER

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Stretcher.

How to pronounce stretcher:

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Stretcher - as a noun

A wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

A mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it

A litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
litter6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A stone that forms the top of wall or building

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capstone12copestone13coping stone

Stretcher - as a verb

To carry (an injured person) on a stretcher.

Example Sentences

"The paramedics carefully lifted the injured hiker onto the stretcher."
"The football player was carried off the field on a stretcher after a hard collision."
"The hospital had a shortage of stretchers during the peak of the pandemic."
"The injured horse had to be transported to the veterinary clinic on a specially designed horse stretcher."
"She was placed on a stretcher and rushed to the operating room."
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Word Game Points

Is STRETCHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stretcher is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STRETCHER has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is STRETCHER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stretcher is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STRETCHER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is STRETCHER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stretcher is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STRETCHER has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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