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Meaning of Pallbearer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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

العربية حامل النّعش
Deutsch Sargträger

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pallbearing Pallene pallenkeen pallenkine Palles pallescence

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