bearer

Words with a similar base: bearer, pallbearer

'bearer'

[carrier.n.01] as in: someone whose employment involves carrying something

Examples:
the bonds were transmitted by carrier

'bearer'

[bearer.n.02] as in: a messenger who bears or presents

Examples:
a bearer of good tidings

'bearer'

[pallbearer.n.01] as in: one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

'bearer'

[holder.n.03] as in: 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

Examples:
the bond was marked `payable to bearer'

Origins

					bearer (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── bear (English)
    ├── bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   ├── bera (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── bēr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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