2. (noun) litter, stretcher - for carrying a person lying down or a body.
Kātahi ka whakaatutia mai he kauhoa, arā, he amo mō te hunga e hinga ana ki roto i te pakanga (TPH 30/7/1903:5). / Then it was revealed that it was a stretcher, that is a litter for carrying those who were falling in the battle.
See also amo
Synonyms: kapurangi, whataamo, amo, kauamo, otaota, parahanga, punipuni
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