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stretcher

[strech-er] / ˈstrɛtʃ ər /
NOUN
litter
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NOUN
carrying bed
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"Stretcher bearers such as Pte Malcolm were vital to the war effort. Without their dedication and bravery, many more men would have died on the battlefields," she said.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

Stretcher bearer William Collins, in another , described how he was one of the first to use a veil respirator.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2014

Stretcher bearers wearing gas masks picked out grinning civilians, bandaged them and lugged them to "emergency hospitals" in schools and public halls.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stretcher bearers, walking carefully on the horrid decks, bore away 54 of those who could not walk.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Fire another, Stretcher, right into her this time, and we will make her show her quality,” said he.

From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de



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