stretcher

A litter, usually of canvas stretched over a frame, used to transport the sick, wounded, or dead.

One that stretches, such as the wooden framework on which canvas is stretched for an oil painting.

A usually horizontal tie beam or brace serving to support or extend a framework.

A brick or stone laid parallel to the face of a wall so that only its long side is showing.

One who or that which stretches or, expands.

In masonry, a brick or stone laid horizontally with its length in the direction of the face of the wall, as distinguished from a header, which is laid lengthwise across the thickness of the wall, so that its small head or end is seen in the external face of the wall. See cut under inbond.

One of the cylindrical rails between the legs of a chair; a round.

In cabinet-making, a low shelf serving as a brace or stay to the legs of a table, and roomy enough to hold a vase, a basket of flowers, or other ornament.

In carpentry, a tie-timber in a frame.