[stretch.er] n (15c) 1 a: one that stretches; esp: a device or machine for stretching or expanding something b: an exaggerated story: a tall tale
2. a: a brick or stone laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall b: a timber or rod used esp. when horizontal as a tie in framed work
3: a device for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person
4: a rod or bar extending between two legs of a chair or table