pallbearer

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One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket
One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral
{i} one who carries a coffin during a funeral procession
One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; so called from the pall being formerly carried by them
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
At a funeral, a pallbearer is a person who helps to carry the coffin or who walks beside it. someone who helps to carry a coffin at a funeral
pallbearer

    Hyphenation

    pall·bear·er

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'pol-"bar-&r, -"ber- ] (noun.) 1707. From pall + bearer
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