stretcher
English Thesaurus
1. a stone that forms the top of wall or building (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | stone, |
| definition | : | building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | wall, |
| definition | : | an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure (noun.artifact) |
2. a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | litter, |
| definition | : | conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gurney, |
| definition | : | a metal stretcher with wheels (noun.artifact) |
3. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanical device, |
| definition | : | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
4. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | framework, |
| definition | : | a structure supporting or containing something (noun.artifact) |
5. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it (noun.artifact)
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