Definition

Noun: - A person who helps carry a stretcher: A litter-bearer is someone whose role is to assist in carrying a stretcher, typically used for transporting sick, injured, or deceased individuals.

Usage

• The term "litter-bearer" specifically refers to a person performing the duty of carrying a stretcher. It is often used in medical, military, or emergency response contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • During the evacuation, each team required at least four litter-bearers to transport the wounded.
  • The Red Cross volunteers trained as litter-bearers for disaster relief operations.

Advanced Usage

• The role of a litter-bearer is crucial in situations where vehicles cannot access the location, requiring manual transport of casualties.

Variants and Related Words

• Stretcher-bearer (noun): A direct synonym for litter-bearer; one who carries a stretcher.
• Litter (noun): In this context, a stretcher or portable bed for carrying the sick or wounded.

Synonyms

• Stretcher-bearer: The most common synonym.
• Medical orderly: A broader term that can include this duty.
• Porteur (from French, used in some historical contexts).

Related Phrases

• To serve as a litter-bearer: To perform the function of carrying a stretcher.
  • He volunteered to serve as a litter-bearer during the field exercise.

Noun

1. one who helps carry a stretcher