Associations to the word «Messenger»

Wiktionary

MESSENGER, noun. One who brings messages.
MESSENGER, noun. (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
MESSENGER, noun. The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
MESSENGER, noun. (legal) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
MESSENGER, verb. (transitive) To send something by messenger.
MESSENGER BAG, noun. A sack worn over one shoulder with a strap winding around the chest, traditionally used by bicycle messengers.
MESSENGER PIGEON, noun. Alternative term for homing pigeon
MESSENGER RNA, noun. (biochemistry) RNA that encodes and carries information from DNA during transcription to sites of protein synthesis to undergo translation in order to yield a protein.

Dictionary definition

MESSENGER, noun. A person who carries a message.

Wise words

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