Stretcher Definition

stretcher
noun
  1. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
  2. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
  3. a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles
  4. a stone that forms the top of wall or building

"Stretcher" in song lyrics

See how stretcher is used in real songs:

  • "Cuz it knows that if you do, you'll go home on a stretcher"
    7L & Esoteric — Call Me E.S.
  • "Only two ways to go, parole or the stretcher"
    Black Market Militia — Gem Star's
  • "Now I done bought the showroom, Redd's a black Bentley stretcher"
    Botany Boys f/ H.S.E. — We Throwed

Usage tips for "stretcher"

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