pallbearer

Meanings

• A person who carries a coffin or bier at a funeral.

  - "The pallbearers carefully lifted the casket and carried it to the gravesite."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pallbearer
bearer , leaver , deceiver , believer , receiver

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Homophones

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1. ["pall", "palm leaf", "funeral shroud"]
   

2. ["pail", "container with a handle"]
   

3. ["pale", "not vivid in color", "thin and insubstantial", "a wall with gaps or spaces"]
   

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Variants

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pallbearer , pallbearers

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Forms

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Etymology

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The term 'pallbearer' comes from the Old English term 'pall' which means 'palm leaf' or 'funeral shroud'. The term 'bearer' refers to someone who carries something.

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Related Concepts

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1. funeral: A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, honoring, and mourning the dead. The pallbearers play an important role in a funeral by carrying the coffin or casket to the burial site. In some cultures, the pallbearers may be dressed in traditional mourning attire, or they may wear protective clothing to shield them from the elements or from the deceased's family.

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Culture

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