Hyphenation of stretcher

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word stretcher? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

stretch-er

Definitions of stretcher:

1.	A wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
2.	A mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
3.	A litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead Usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles
4.	A stone that forms the top of wall or building

Synonyms of stretcher:

noun	framework, frame, framing
noun	mechanical device
noun	litter
noun	capstone, copestone, coping stone, stone

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Hyphenator

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