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Type of stretcher that shouldn't be dropped (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brick

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This could be a double definition.

'type' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'stretcher that shouldn't be dropped' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for brick that I've seen before include "Rectangular block for building" , "Building unit?" , "Clay building block" , "Jolly good fellow!" , "Baked clay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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