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noun
1.
a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings: dozens of bearers on the safari.
2.
the person who presents an order for money or goods: Pay to the bearer.
3.
a tree or plant that yields fruit or flowers.
4.
EXPANDthe holder of rank or office; incumbent.
6.
(especially in India) a native boy or man employed as a personal or household servant.
7.
Printing.
a.
furniture (def. 4).
b.
one of several strips of metal fitted at the sides of a plate for support during inking and proving.
8.
a joistlike member supporting the floorboards of a scaffold.
9.
COLLAPSEFurniture. bearing rail.
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| bearer (ˈbɛərə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds |
| 2. | a person who presents a note or bill for payment |
| 3. | formerly, in Africa, India, etc |
| a. a native carrier, esp on an expedition | |
| b. a native servant | |
| 4. | See pallbearer |
| 5. | the holder of a rank, position, office, etc |
| 6. | (modifier) finance payable to the person in possession: bearer bonds |
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