Meaning of Pallbearer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One called upon to carry or bear the coffin or the casket at a funeral.
2. One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket.
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“It took ten pallbearers to carry⟳ her coffin.”

“They are likely displeased with the viral videos showing policemen attempting to tear⟳ the Palestinian flags from Abu Aqleh’s coffin while beating pallbearers with clubs, causing her coffin to almost fall⟳ to the ground.”

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