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stretcher

noun

A stone that forms the top of wall or building

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
TR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈstɹɛtʃə

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noun

  1. A stone that forms the top of wall or building

noun

  1. A litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles

noun

  1. A mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it

noun

  1. A wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

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