I. ˈstre-chər noun
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : one that stretches ; especially : 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 especially 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 1973
: to carry or transport on a stretcher