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Webster 1913 Edition


Brancard

Bran′card

,
Noun.
[F.]
A litter on which a person may be carried.
[Obs.]
Coigrave.

Webster 1828 Edition


Brancard

BRANC'ARD

,
Noun.
A horse litter. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


brancard

brancard

English

Noun

brancard (plural brancards)

  1. (obsolete) A litter on which a person may be carried.
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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: bran‧card

Etymology

Borrowing from French brancard.

Noun

brancard m (plural brancards, diminutive brancardje n)

  1. gurney, stretcher

Synonyms


French

Etymology

Origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɑ̃kaʁ/

Noun

brancard m (plural brancards)

  1. shaft (of wagon, cart etc.)
  2. stretcher

Derived terms