[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bearer \bear"er\ b^ar"~er, n.
   1. one who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
      "bearers of burdens." --2 chron. ii. 18. "the bearer of
      unhappy news." --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. specifically: one who assists in carrying a body to the
      grave; a pallbearer. --milton.
      1913 webster

   3. a palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. india
      1913 webster

   4. a tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.
      1913 webster

   5. com. one who holds a check, note, draft, or other order
      for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.
      1913 webster

   6. print. a strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off
      the impression from a blank page; also, a type or
      type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to
      support the plate when it is shaved.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

bearer
     n 1: someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the
          bonds were transmitted by carrier" syn: carrier, toter
     2: a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good
        tidings"
     3: one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral syn: pallbearer
     4: 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'" syn:
        holder
see also:
carrier toter pallbearer holder 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

101 moby thesaurus words for "bearer":
   aquarius, ganymede, hebe, advocate, alpenstock, arm,
   athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bheesty, boy,
   bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, busboy, buttress, caddie,
   cane, cargo handler, carrier, carrier pigeon, carter, cervix,
   common carrier, conveyer, coolie, corset, courier, crook, crutch,
   cupbearer, drayman, emissary, envoy, express, expressman,
   foundation garment, freighter, fulcrum, girdle, griever,
   gun bearer, guy, guywire, hauler, homing pigeon, internuncio, jock,
   jockstrap, keener, lamenter, letter carrier, litter-bearer,
   mainstay, maintainer, mast, mourner, mute, neck, pallbearer,
   porter, professional mourner, prop, redcap, reinforce,
   reinforcement, reinforcer, rest, resting place, rigging,
   shield-bearer, shoulder, shroud, skycap, spine, sprit, staff,
   standing rigging, stave, stay, stevedore, stick, stiffener,
   strengthener, stretcher-bearer, support, supporter, sustainer,
   the water bearer, transporter, truck driver, trucker, upholder,
   wagoner, walking stick, water boy, water carrier

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