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crossbearer

noun cross·bear·er \ˈkrȯs-ˌber-ər\

Definition of CROSSBEARER

:  crucifer 1
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First Known Use of CROSSBEARER

1568

Rhymes with CROSSBEARER

casebearer, cupbearer, declarer, despairer, forbearer, forebearer, furbearer, impairer, live-bearer, pallbearer, repairer, seafarer, talebearer, torchbearer, trainbearer, wayfarer

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