Brancard is a French word that refers to a stretcher or a litter commonly used for transporting injured or sick people. In English, there are several synonyms one can use instead of brancard. These include gurney, which is widely used in American English, cot, a term commonly used in the military, and litter, which is also used in medical settings. Other synonyms for brancard include stretcher, trolley, wheeled stretcher, and ambulance bed. Depending on the context of usage, any of these words can be used interchangeably with brancard to describe a device used for carrying or transporting people who are injured or sick.