A pick-me-up for the sick? (9)
I believe the answer is:
stretcher
'a pick-me-up' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'the sick?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is found in the answer.
'sick?' could be 'retch' ('retch' can be a synonym of 'sick') and 'retch' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stretcher that I've seen before include "Litter for the wounded" , "Litter for ill people" , "Device for carrying one who is lying down" , "For transport of the wounded" , "Elastic item" .)