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Meanings of pallbearer in English

Spanish
portador del ataúd

One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral.

portador del ataúd
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Examples for "bearer"
Examples for "bearer"
1
Jack said Dinesh had been his bearer for the past three years.
East of the sun
2
A score of armed warriors and the king's standard-bearer led the way.
Hidden Warrior
3
Then he said quietly, 'I am the bearer of bad news, Zenoria.
Beyond the Reef
4
Please be discreet and send it in an envelope by the bearer.
The Human Drift
5
The weakened MDC was not therefore the standard-bearer of revolt against Mugabe.
The Guardian
Usage of pallbearer in English
1
A pallbearer got lost on the way to his friend's funeral service.
Wired
2
She fought against the grip of the pallbearer but it was useless.
The undertaker's gift
3
The pallbearer marched Ray across the chamber to stand next to the casket.
The undertaker's gift
4
Sears was to be one of the orators, as well as a pallbearer.
The smoke room: a novel of suspense
5
Gwen whirled round to see the pallbearer standing in the doorway.
The undertaker's gift
6
Jack's own pallbearer was coming back, dark tears staining its face.
The undertaker's gift
7
The second pallbearer stepped past its falling comrade, weapon extended.
The undertaker's gift
8
The pallbearer, taken by surprise, allowed the stick to be dragged from its grasp.
The undertaker's gift
9
But the pallbearer continued to walk towards her, hands outstretched.
The undertaker's gift
10
M. Charnot, who had skilfully gathered up the legs, looked like a hired pallbearer.
The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 3
11
Ray's blackened corpse collapsed at the feet of the pallbearer.
The undertaker's gift
12
I told you -it's full of those pallbearer people.
The undertaker's gift
13
Blackness oozed from the ragged, smoking holes and, gradually, the pallbearer seemed to falter.
The undertaker's gift
14
The pallbearer slumped on top of its mate, but there were more behind it.
The undertaker's gift
15
Another pallbearer fell into the darkness, stung by the MP5.
The undertaker's gift
16
The shot went wide, the bullet scything past the side of the pallbearer's head.
The undertaker's gift
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Pallbearer through the time
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