Associations to the word «Bearer»

BEARER, noun. One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

BEARER, noun. Someone who helps carry the coffin or a dead body during a funeral procession; pallbearer.

BEARER, noun. One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment.

BEARER, noun. (India) (dated) A domestic servant or palanquin carrier.

BEARER, noun. A tree or plant yielding fruit.

BEARER, noun. (printing) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page.

BEARER, noun. (printing) A type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.

BEARER BOND, noun. (legal) A negotiable loan instrument payable to its holder (bearer) by the issuer according to preset conditions. The owner must safeguard bearer bonds to prevent loss; interest is usually paid by coupon redemptions.

BEARER, noun. Someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier".

BEARER, noun. A messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings".

BEARER, noun. One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral.

BEARER, noun. The person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'".