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Bearer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bearer? [n] someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier" [n] the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'" [n] a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings" [n] one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bearer: carrier \| holder \| pallbearer \| toter Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bearer: advocate \| alpenstock \| Aquarius \| arm \| athletic supporter \| back \| backbone \| backing \| bandeau \| bheesty \| boy \| bra \| brace \| bracer \| bracket \| brassiere \| busboy \| buttress \| caddie \| cane \| cargo handler \| carrier \| carrier pigeon \| carter \| cervix \| common carrier \| conveyer \| coolie \| corset \| courier \| crook \| crutch \| cupbearer \| drayman \| emissary \| envoy \| express \| expressman \| foundation garment \| freighter \| fulcrum \| Ganymede \| girdle \| griever \| gun bearer \| guy \| guywire \| hauler \| Hebe \| homing pigeon \| internuncio \| jock \| jockstrap \| keener \| lamenter \| letter carrier \| litter-bearer \| mainstay \| maintainer \| mast \| mourner \| mute \| neck \| pallbearer \| porter \| professional mourner \| prop \| redcap \| reinforce \| reinforcement \| reinforcer \| rest \| resting place \| rigging \| shield-bearer \| shoulder \| shroud \| skycap \| spine \| sprit \| staff \| standing rigging \| stave \| stay \| stevedore \| stick \| stiffener \| strengthener \| stretcher-bearer \| support \| supporter \| sustainer \| the Water Bearer \| transporter \| truck driver \| trucker \| upholder \| wagoner \| walking stick \| water boy \| water carrier See Also \| accumulator \| capitalist \| collector \| courier \| gatherer \| griever \| lamenter \| messenger \| mourner \| sorrower \| tenant \| ticket holder \| traveler \| traveller Bearer In Webster's Dictionary \Bear"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries. ``Bearers of burdens.'' --2 Chron. ii. 18. ``The bearer of unhappy news.'' --Dryden. 2. Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer. --Milton. 3. A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. [India] 4. A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer. 5. (Com.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer. 6. (Print.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.

Bearer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bearer?

[n] someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
[n] the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
[n] a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings"
[n] one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bearer: carrier | holder | pallbearer | toter

Bearer In Webster's Dictionary

\Bear"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
   ``Bearers of burdens.'' --2 Chron. ii. 18. ``The bearer of
   unhappy news.'' --Dryden.

2. Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the
   grave; a pallbearer. --Milton.

3. A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. [India]

4. A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.

5. (Com.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order
   for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.

6. (Print.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off
   the impression from a blank page; also, a type or
   type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to
   support the plate when it is shaved.

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