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stretcher-bearer

stretch·er-bear·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [strech-er bair-er]
    • /ˈstrɛtʃ ər ˈbɛər ər/
    • /ˈstretʃ.ər ˈbeə.rər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strech-er bair-er]
    • /ˈstrɛtʃ ər ˈbɛər ər/

Definition of stretcher-bearer word

  • noun stretcher-bearer a person who helps carry a stretcher, as in removing wounded from a battlefield. 1
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Origin of stretcher-bearer

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Stretcher-bearer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stretcher-bearer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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