pallbearer

2 definitions found

pallbearer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  pallbearer \pall"bear*er\ (p[add]l"b[^a]r*[~e]r), n.
     One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called
     from the pall being formerly carried by them.
     [1913 Webster]

pallbearer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  pallbearer
      n 1: one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral [syn:
           pallbearer, bearer]