Litter-bearer (Noun)
Meaning
One who helps carry a stretcher.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rescue team quickly organized two litter-bearers to carefully carry the injured hiker down the mountain.
- After hours of training, John and Emily felt confident as litter-bearers and ready for the next wilderness emergency.
- Each team had two experienced litter-bearers, making the transfer of the patients much safer.
- He explained the different types of evacuation procedures to the volunteers, emphasizing the role of a skilled litter-bearer.
- Within minutes of receiving the emergency call, several local men arrived, serving as makeshift litter-bearers for the stricken patient.