Bearer
Definition of Bearer
Bear´er Pronunciation: bâr´ẽr n. | 1. | One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries. | | 2. | Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer. | | 3. | A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. | | 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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