bearer

bearer has 10 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• n.. One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
• n.. Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.
• n.. A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant.
• n.. A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.
• n.. One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.
• n.. A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.
• n.. someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
• n.. 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'"
• n.. a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings"
• n.. one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral