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What’s the meaning of ‘porta feriti’ in the context?
Does it mean stretcher-bearer?
Thanks. It’s from A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (Chapter 9).
the context:
"Porta feriti!" I shouted holding my hands cupped. "Porta feriti!" I tried to get closer to Passini to try to put a tourniquet on the legs but I could not move. I tried again and my legs moved a little…
Apr 18, 2016 3:45 AM
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Somebody who carriers a stretcher (google image stretcher for explanation). Stretcher bearer sounds like old fashioned war talk.
April 18, 2016
It means 'wounded-carrier" in Italian, so I guess yes
April 19, 2016
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