stretcher

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flat bed or tray used for transporting injured or sick persons.

  - "The patient was transported to the hospital on a stretcher."
  - "The emergency medical team arrived quickly with their stretcher."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of stretcher that leads to same result
stretcher , stretchers , stretchered , stretchering

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Etymology

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Old English strætel, from strētan to stretch.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the longest stretcher bridge was set in 2009, with a length of 1,500 meters.

2. In ancient Rome, stretchers were made of wood and animal hides, and were often pulled by teams of slaves.

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Related Concepts

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1. ambulance: A vehicle equipped to transport the sick, injured, or wounded.

2. gurney: A type of stretcher with wheels, used for transporting patients in hospitals and other medical facilities.

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Culture

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In literature, the stretcher is often used as a symbol of care and support, particularly in medical contexts. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms', the character Catherine Barkley is carried on a stretcher after being wounded.

How to Memorize "stretcher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat bed with wheels or without, being used to transport an injured person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stretcher' with care and support, as it is used to transport injured or sick individuals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stretcher' as something that 'Stretches' or 'Transports' an injured person.

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