bearer

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English berer, berere, from Old English berere (attested in Old English wæterberere (“waterbearer”)), equivalent to bear +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɛəɹə/ (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɛɹɚ/ (General American, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbeɹɚ/, /bɛəɹɚ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbeːɹə/ (New Zealand, cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /ˈbiəɹə/ (New Zealand, without the cheer–chair merger) IPA(key): /ˈbeəɹə/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈbeɹəɹ/ (Lancashire, fair–fur merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːɹə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -ɛəɹə(ɹ) Hyphenation: bear‧er === Noun === bearer (plural bearers) One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries. Synonyms: carrier, -phore Someone who helps carry the coffin or a dead body during a funeral procession. Synonym: pallbearer One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment. A person employed or engaged to carry equipment on a safari, expedition, etc. A person employed to carry a palanquin or litter. (India, dated) A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet. Synonym: dressing-boy (India) A waiter in a hotel or restaurant. A tree or plant yielding fruit. (dated) Someone who delivers a letter or message on behalf of another (especially as referred to in the letter or message). 1784, Samuel Johnson, letter cited in James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, London: Charles Dilly, Volume 2, p. 487,[4] Sir, The bearer is my godson, whom I take the liberty of recommending to your kindness […] (printing) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page. (printing) A type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Bengali: বেয়ারা (beẏara), বেহারা (behara) (borrowed from sense 4) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === rebear == Latin == === Verb === beārer first-person singular imperfect passive subjunctive of beō