The story
From the resemblance to the letter X.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
X-stretcher
Today it means: A pair of flat or curved stretchers, on a chair etc., that often have a knob at the intersection Full definition →
Today it means: A pair of flat or curved stretchers, on a chair etc., that often have a knob at the intersection Full definition →
From the resemblance to the letter X.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.