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pallbearer
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pallbearer has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
pallbearer, n.
One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called from the pall being formerly carried by them. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pallbearer, n. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral.
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