one who, or that which, stretches.-a brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall.-a piece of timber used in building.-a narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.-a crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped.-a litter, or frame, for carrying disabled, wounded, or dead persons.-an overstretching of the truth; a lie.-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.-an instrument for stretching boots or gloves.-the frame upon which canvas is stretched for a painting.