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Meaning of 'bearer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bearer [ n.]
- One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
- Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.
- A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant.
- A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.
- One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.
- 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.

Meaning of 'bearer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bearer [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a messenger who bears or presents
Example in sentence:
  • a bearer of good tidings
Meaning (2):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • the bond was marked `payable to bearer'
Meaning (3):
- someone whose employment involves carrying something
Example in sentence:
  • the bonds were transmitted by carrier

Nearby Words:

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