stretchers
plural of stretcher
Source: Wiktionary
Stretch"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, stretches.
2. (Masonry)
Definition: A brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall. Gwilt.
3. (Arch.)
Definition: A piece of timber used in building.
4. (Naut.) (a) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet. (b) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped. Dana.
5. A litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons.
6. An overstretching of the truth; a lie. [Slang]
7. One of the rods in an umbrella, attached at one end to one of the ribs, and at the other to the tube sliding upon the handle.
8. An instrument for stretching boots or gloves.
9. The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
Stretch"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, stretches.
2. (Masonry)
Definition: A brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall. Gwilt.
3. (Arch.)
Definition: A piece of timber used in building.
4. (Naut.) (a) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet. (b) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped. Dana.
5. A litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons.
6. An overstretching of the truth; a lie. [Slang]
7. One of the rods in an umbrella, attached at one end to one of the ribs, and at the other to the tube sliding upon the handle.
8. An instrument for stretching boots or gloves.
9. The frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
