pallbearer

English - Turkish

Definition of pallbearer in English Turkish dictionary

tabutun yanında giden

{i} tabutu taşıyan kimse

cenaze merasiminde tabutu taşıyan veya yanı sıra giden kimse

(isim) tabutu taşıyan kimse

mortocu

English - English

Definition of pallbearer in English English dictionary

One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket

One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral

{i} one who carries a coffin during a funeral procession

One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; so called from the pall being formerly carried by them

one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral

At a funeral, a pallbearer is a person who helps to carry the coffin or who walks beside it. someone who helps to carry a coffin at a funeral

Hyphenation

pall·bear·er

Etymology

[ 'pol-"bar-&r, -"ber- ] (noun.) 1707. From pall + bearer