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Noun
S:
(n)
carrier
,
bearer
,
toter
(someone whose employment involves carrying something)
"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
S:
(n)
bearer
(a messenger who bears or presents)
"a bearer of good tidings"
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
bear
[Related to:
bearer
] (move while holding up or supporting)
"Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
S:
(n)
pallbearer
,
bearer
(one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral)
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S:
(n)
holder
,
bearer
(the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it)
"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"