brancard

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French brancard.

Noun

brancard (plural brancards)

  1. (obsolete) A litter drawn by a horse, on which a person may be carried.
    • 1814, Frances Burney, Journals and Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 479:
      Mr d'Arblay was not only renversé, the brancard striking him upon his breast, but flung to some distance by the force of the blow.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French brancard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brɑŋˈkaːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bran‧card

Noun

brancard m (plural brancards, diminutive brancardje n)

  1. gurney, stretcher
    Synonyms: baar, draagbaar

Descendants

  • Indonesian: brankar
  • Papiamentu: brankar

French

Etymology

From branc, masculine form of branche (branch), with noun suffix -ard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁɑ̃.kaʁ/
  • (file)

Noun

brancard m (plural brancards)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

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