pallbearer

noun pall·bear·er \ˈpȯl-ˌber-ər\

: a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral

Full Definition of PALLBEARER

: a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral; also : a member of the escort or honor guard of the coffin who does not actually help to carry it

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Origin of PALLBEARER

²pall

First Known Use: 1707

Rhymes with PALLBEARER

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

PALLBEARER Defined for Kids

pallbearer

noun pall·bear·er \ˈpȯl-ˌber-ər\

Definition of PALLBEARER for Kids

: a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral

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