noun๐ShareOne who, or that which, stretches."The yoga instructor used a special stretcher to help her students reach new flexibility in their poses. "medicineaiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person."The paramedics placed the injured child on the stretcher and quickly rushed him to the hospital. "medicineaiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting."The art student carefully placed the canvas on the stretcher before starting her painting. "artChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA device to stretch shoes or gloves."I used a shoe stretcher to make my tight new boots more comfortable. "itemutensilmachinedevicewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA brick laid with the longest side exposed (compare header)."The mason carefully laid the stretcher brick along the top row of the wall. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA piece of timber used in building."The carpenter secured the stretcher between the two posts to add stability to the wooden fence. "architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA lie; an overstretching of the truth.""Saying he finished the whole project in an hour was a bit of a stretcher; he probably worked on it for at least three." "communicationlanguagewordstatementcharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA board against which a rower places his feet."The rower placed his feet on the stretcher before starting his practice. "sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and gripped."The sailors carefully placed the stretcher between the boat's sides to keep them from collapsing as they hoisted the sails. "nauticalpartsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareOne 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."The umbrella's stretcher connected the rib to the sliding part on the handle, allowing it to open and close smoothly. "partitemstructuretechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn instrument for stretching boots or gloves."My grandmother used a stretcher to carefully stretch out my new leather boots before they were too tight. "utensilitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA penis, especially a long penis.bodysexorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo carry (an injured person) on a stretcher."The paramedics quickly stretchered the injured student to the ambulance. "medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading