Bier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bier is a noun meaning A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
Meaning
A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
More Meanings
- A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.
- A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woollen cloth.
Example Sentences
They bore him bare-faced on the bier.
Word Forms
- biers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lager, beer, hearse, bierbalk, lichway, kist.
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