pallbearer

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.

Origin

  • pall + bearer

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.