Stretcher

Noun

 * 1) A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.
 * 2) A frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting.
 * 3) A device to stretch shoes or gloves.
 * 4) A brick laid with the longest side exposed (compare header).
 * 5) A lie.
 * 6) (brickwork) A brick laid with its length parallel to the wall and side exposed

Derived terms

 * stretcher-bearer
 * stretcher case

Verb

 * 1) to carry (an injured person) on a stretcher.