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Stretcher

Definition:

A stretcher is a type of device or equipment used for carrying or transporting injured or unconscious individuals securely.

Examples:

Noun (Medical): The paramedics carefully placed the injured hiker on a stretcher to safely transport him down the mountain.

Noun (Art): The artist mounted the canvas onto a stretcher to make it easier to hang on the wall.

Noun (Construction): The workers used a stretcher to move heavy construction materials across the site.

Verb: The EMTs stretchered the patient into the ambulance with utmost care.

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