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litter-bearer

litter-bearer

8.4
A person who carries a stretcher to move injured people
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪtərˌbɛrər/
translation icon : portador de camilla
  • The litter-bearer rushed to the injured soldier.

Examples

  • Many litter-bearers volunteered during the disaster.

  • During the battle, the litter-bearer rushed to evacuate the wounded soldier from the front line.

  • A well-trained litter-bearer is crucial in disaster response teams for safely moving injured people.

  • As a litter-bearer, he had to carry stretchers long distances over rough terrain.

  • The medic instructed the litter-bearers to prepare the stretcher for evacuation.

  • During the rescue operation, the litter-bearers showed great teamwork while carrying the injured soldier.

  • The commander relied on the litter-bearers to swiftly transport the wounded to safety.

Synonyms

bearer
vslitter-bearer
63 5.0

A person who carries a coffin at a funeral

is specific to assisting patient transport in military or emergency situations
stretcher-bearer
vslitter-bearer
  • Jargon
1 6.4

A person who carries a hurt or sick person on a stretcher

is a helping role rather than an official duty

Surface Forms

litter-bearer singular
litter-bearers plural

Morphology

litter-bearer = litter + bearer (semi-transparent) = litter + bear + er

The compound structure 'litter' + 'bearer' is clear, but the sense 'litter' = 'stretcher' is a specialized/military term that many learners may not know.

Etymology

The word litter-bearer comes from the older word litter, which once meant a carried 'bed' or 'couch', and bearer meaning 'one who carries'. So a litter-bearer is someone who carries that bed-like stretcher, which is why the word means a person who helps carry injured people.