stretcher

stretcher

stretch·er

S0805800 (strĕch′ər)n.1. A litter, usually of canvas stretched over a frame, used to transport the sick, wounded, or dead.2. One that stretches, such as the wooden framework on which canvas is stretched for an oil painting.3. A usually horizontal tie beam or brace serving to support or extend a framework.4. A brick or stone laid parallel to the face of a wall so that only its long side is showing.5. Informal An exaggerated or fabricated assertion or anecdote: "That book ... is mostly a true book, with some stretchers" (Mark Twain).

stretcher

(ˈstrɛtʃə) n1. (Medicine) a device for transporting the ill, wounded, or dead, consisting of a frame covered by canvas or other material2. (Furniture) a strengthening often decorative member joining the legs of a chair, table, etc3. (Art Terms) the wooden frame on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting4. (Building) a tie beam or brace used in a structural framework5. (Building) a brick or stone laid horizontally with its length parallel to the length of a wall. Compare header⁴6. (Rowing) rowing a fixed board across a boat on which an oarsman braces his feet7. (Furniture) Austral and NZ a camp bed8. slang an exaggeration or lievb (tr) (Medicine) to transport (a sick or injured person) on a stretcher

stretch•er

(ˈstrɛtʃ ər)

n. 1. a litter, as of canvas, for carrying a sick or dead person. 2. a person or thing that stretches. 3. any of various instruments for extending, widening, or distending. 4. a bar, beam, or framework serving as a tie or brace. 5. a brick or stone laid in a wall so that its longer edge is exposed or parallel to the surface. Compare header (def. 5a). 6. a. a framework connecting and bracing the legs of a piece of furniture. b. one member of this framework. [1375–1425]

stretcher

See: litter.

stretcher

Past participle: stretchered
Gerund: stretchering

Imperative
stretcher
stretcher

Present
I stretcher
you stretcher
he/she/it stretchers
we stretcher
you stretcher
they stretcher

Preterite
I stretchered
you stretchered
he/she/it stretchered
we stretchered
you stretchered
they stretchered

Present Continuous
I am stretchering
you are stretchering
he/she/it is stretchering
we are stretchering
you are stretchering
they are stretchering

Present Perfect
I have stretchered
you have stretchered
he/she/it has stretchered
we have stretchered
you have stretchered
they have stretchered

Past Continuous
I was stretchering
you were stretchering
he/she/it was stretchering
we were stretchering
you were stretchering
they were stretchering

Past Perfect
I had stretchered
you had stretchered
he/she/it had stretchered
we had stretchered
you had stretchered
they had stretchered

Future
I will stretcher
you will stretcher
he/she/it will stretcher
we will stretcher
you will stretcher
they will stretcher

Future Perfect
I will have stretchered
you will have stretchered
he/she/it will have stretchered
we will have stretchered
you will have stretchered
they will have stretchered

Future Continuous
I will be stretchering
you will be stretchering
he/she/it will be stretchering
we will be stretchering
you will be stretchering
they will be stretchering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been stretchering
you have been stretchering
he/she/it has been stretchering
we have been stretchering
you have been stretchering
they have been stretchering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been stretchering
you will have been stretchering
he/she/it will have been stretchering
we will have been stretchering
you will have been stretchering
they will have been stretchering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been stretchering
you had been stretchering
he/she/it had been stretchering
we had been stretchering
you had been stretchering
they had been stretchering

Conditional
I would stretcher
you would stretcher
he/she/it would stretcher
we would stretcher
you would stretcher
they would stretcher

Past Conditional
I would have stretchered
you would have stretchered
he/she/it would have stretchered
we would have stretchered
you would have stretchered
they would have stretchered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stretcher - a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil paintingframework - a structure supporting or containing something
	2.	stretcher - a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching itmechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
	3.	stretcher - a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two polesgurney - a metal stretcher with wheelslitter - conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
	4.	stretcher - a stone that forms the top of wall or buildingcoping stone, capstone, copestonestone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"

Translations

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stretch

(stretʃ) verb1. to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled. She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it. 伸展 伸展2. (of land etc) to extend. The plain stretched ahead of them for miles. 伸展 伸展 noun1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. 伸展 伸展2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years. (鄉村)連綿，(時間的)延續 （乡村）连绵，（时间）延续 ˈstretcher noun a light folding bed with handles for carrying the sick or wounded. The injured man was carried to the ambulance on a stretcher. 擔架 担架ˈstretchy adjective (of materials etc) able to stretch. a stretchy bathing-costume. 有彈性的 有弹性的at a stretch continuously. He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch. 連續地 一口气地be at full stretch to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something. 傾注全力地 倾注全力地stretch one's legs to go for a walk for the sake of exercise. I need to stretch my legs. 活動活動腿腳 活动活动腿脚stretch out in moving the body, to straighten or extend. She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed. 伸展（身體） 伸直，伸手伸脚躺着

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