Train-bearer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Train-bearer is a noun meaning An attendant who supports the train of a dignitary.
Meaning
An attendant who supports the train of a dignitary.
Example Sentences
Supported by his train-bearers and attendants, and leaning on his golden staff, he with raucous accent delivered his mission: […]
This fellow, I say, stiled himself a lawyer, but was indeed a most vile petty-fogger, without sense or knowledge of any kind; one of those who may be termed train-bearers to the law […]
Word Forms
- train-bearers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include train, bread-bearer, shield-bearer, bearer, colorbearer, equerry.
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