Stretcher
noun
A device to carry sick or injured people, often used by paramedics and hospitals.
The ambulance staff put the patient on a stretcher.
Often appears as...
- on a stretcher
- stretcher bearers
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Technical
noun
A frame that holds a painting canvas taut while the artist paints.
The artist tightened the canvas on the stretcher before starting to paint.
Often appears as...
- canvas stretcher
- stretcher bars
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Technical
noun
In construction, a brick laid so only its long side is visible.
The wall was built using a stretcher bond pattern for better stability.
Often appears as...
- stretcher bond
- stretcher course
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Technical
noun
A device to carry sick or injured people, often used by paramedics and hospitals.
The ambulance staff put the patient on a stretcher.
Often appears as...
- on a stretcher
- stretcher bearers
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A frame that holds a painting canvas taut while the artist paints.
The artist tightened the canvas on the stretcher before starting to paint.
Often appears as...
- canvas stretcher
- stretcher bars
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In construction, a brick laid so only its long side is visible.
The wall was built using a stretcher bond pattern for better stability.
Often appears as...
- stretcher bond
- stretcher course
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Situations
Used when talking about medical or rescue emergencies requiring immobilization and transport.
Firefighters used a stretcher to evacuate the injured hiker.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Equipment
Refers to the equipment paramedics or hospitals use, not a common household item.
The ER team rushed in with a stretcher.
Pro Tip 3/3Mobility Assistance
Means for safely moving patients who cannot walk on their own.
Please bring a stretcher to transfer the patient to radiology.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Situations
Used when talking about medical or rescue emergencies requiring immobilization and transport.
Firefighters used a stretcher to evacuate the injured hiker.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Equipment
Refers to the equipment paramedics or hospitals use, not a common household item.
The ER team rushed in with a stretcher.
Pro Tip 3/3Mobility Assistance
Means for safely moving patients who cannot walk on their own.
Please bring a stretcher to transfer the patient to radiology.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Situations
Used when talking about medical or rescue emergencies requiring immobilization and transport.
Firefighters used a stretcher to evacuate the injured hiker.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Equipment
Refers to the equipment paramedics or hospitals use, not a common household item.
The ER team rushed in with a stretcher.
Pro Tip 3/3Mobility Assistance
Means for safely moving patients who cannot walk on their own.
Please bring a stretcher to transfer the patient to radiology.
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The history of human...
Doctors are called, and they think it's so serious that prayers are said for him in the local church. And it's only when they're preparing to return this young man home so that he can die, that they realize what's going on, because once they lift him onto the stretcher, his breathing becomes less labored. And by the time he's got to the gates of his hometown,
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My journey from Marine...
was very devastating for me. I have a very clear image of leaving the base hospital on a stretcher and my entire platoon is waiting outside to see if I was OK. And then, suddenly, I was a civilian again. I knew I wanted to give acting another shot, because -- again, this is me --
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Ed Gavagan: A story...
and I'd been able to breathe a little more now, because the blood has left, had been filling up my lungs and I was having a very hard time breathing, but now it's kind of gone into the stretcher. And I said, "Is there anything I can do to help?"
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Marten Hat PIPE Life Below...
just just trying to expose the flesh so it'll dry out I'd like to just tack them on gently first the final thing you do take up the stretcher here you stick that up in there if you don't do that the skin dries so tight that you won't
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
a wonderful three-dimensional view of decorating the body and we think some of the most transforming and dramatic theatrical designs are coming when these fine eye masks are combined with these extraordinary clay earlobe stretchers
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A story about knots and...
to breathe a little more now because that the blood has left my had been filling up my lungs and I was having a very hard time breathing but now it's kind of gone into the stretcher and I said is there anything I can do to help
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New Stonehenge Discovery...
we know that in addition to people being cremated at death that in some cases bodies were actually exposed and we may have stretchers that actually supported platforms on which bodies were were set
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Buffalo Bull is Safely...
look at you two awesome I'd like to sound glad I chose that place let's get the stretch in wait we're rolling one time onto the stretcher are we ready together one two three okay
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Sturgeon Surgery PIPE...
that monitors sturgeon caught on the Columbia 125 subtracting the weight of the stretcher that makes this fish 115 pounds
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Finding a Floater PIPE...
big enough here where they can get the stretcher a gurney or something like that so they can complete their recovery
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The history of human...
Doctors are called, and they think it's so serious that prayers are said for him in the local church. And it's only when they're preparing to return this young man home so that he can die, that they realize what's going on, because once they lift him onto the stretcher, his breathing becomes less labored. And by the time he's got to the gates of his hometown,
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
was very devastating for me. I have a very clear image of leaving the base hospital on a stretcher and my entire platoon is waiting outside to see if I was OK. And then, suddenly, I was a civilian again. I knew I wanted to give acting another shot, because -- again, this is me --
Video examples
Ed Gavagan: A story...
and I'd been able to breathe a little more now, because the blood has left, had been filling up my lungs and I was having a very hard time breathing, but now it's kind of gone into the stretcher. And I said, "Is there anything I can do to help?"
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Marten Hat PIPE Life Below...
just just trying to expose the flesh so it'll dry out I'd like to just tack them on gently first the final thing you do take up the stretcher here you stick that up in there if you don't do that the skin dries so tight that you won't
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
a wonderful three-dimensional view of decorating the body and we think some of the most transforming and dramatic theatrical designs are coming when these fine eye masks are combined with these extraordinary clay earlobe stretchers
Video examples
A story about knots and...
to breathe a little more now because that the blood has left my had been filling up my lungs and I was having a very hard time breathing but now it's kind of gone into the stretcher and I said is there anything I can do to help
Video examples
New Stonehenge Discovery...
we know that in addition to people being cremated at death that in some cases bodies were actually exposed and we may have stretchers that actually supported platforms on which bodies were were set
Video examples
Buffalo Bull is Safely...
look at you two awesome I'd like to sound glad I chose that place let's get the stretch in wait we're rolling one time onto the stretcher are we ready together one two three okay
Video examples
Sturgeon Surgery PIPE...
that monitors sturgeon caught on the Columbia 125 subtracting the weight of the stretcher that makes this fish 115 pounds
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Finding a Floater PIPE...
big enough here where they can get the stretcher a gurney or something like that so they can complete their recovery
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Pippa Middleton
British Celebrity
I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.
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Carl Froch
English Athlete
Boxing is not like any other sport, you have to weigh up the risk and reward. Things like playing football, tennis, you might be three sets to love down, but boxing you're going to the hospital on a stretcher and you know potentially you are going to get an injury you can't walk away from.
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Jofra Archer
Belarusian Cricketer
Seeing someone go down, you don't ever want to see anyone getting carried off on a stretcher or you don't want to see anyone missing a day or another game.
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Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
As soldiers in Israel's army, one of the most grueling training regimens we had to endure was a long march while carrying a comrade on a stretcher.
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James Turrell
American Artist
To some degree, to control light, I have to have a way to form it, so I use form almost like the stretcher bar of a canvas.
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Oliver Reed
English Actor
You get so weak from eating pears that you fall down, and then they come and take you away on a stretcher.
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Vera Lynn
British Musician
On one occasion I had to sleep on a stretcher balanced on two kitchen chairs. It wasn't glamorous.
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Pippa Middleton
British Celebrity
I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.
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Carl Froch
English Athlete
Boxing is not like any other sport, you have to weigh up the risk and reward. Things like playing football, tennis, you might be three sets to love down, but boxing you're going to the hospital on a stretcher and you know potentially you are going to get an injury you can't walk away from.
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Jofra Archer
Belarusian Cricketer
Seeing someone go down, you don't ever want to see anyone getting carried off on a stretcher or you don't want to see anyone missing a day or another game.
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Naftali Bennett
Israeli Politician
As soldiers in Israel's army, one of the most grueling training regimens we had to endure was a long march while carrying a comrade on a stretcher.
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James Turrell
American Artist
To some degree, to control light, I have to have a way to form it, so I use form almost like the stretcher bar of a canvas.
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Oliver Reed
English Actor
You get so weak from eating pears that you fall down, and then they come and take you away on a stretcher.
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Vera Lynn
British Musician
On one occasion I had to sleep on a stretcher balanced on two kitchen chairs. It wasn't glamorous.
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