Bearer /(bâr"ẽr)/

Bear·er

Bearer

n.
  1. One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
  2. Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.
  3. A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. [India]
  4. A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.
  5. One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer. (Com.)
  6. 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. (Print.)