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taperbearer

taperbearer noun: one who carries a taper (light) in a religious procession.

Noun

taperbearer (plural taperbearers)

  1. One who carries a taper (light) in a religious procession.

Forms of taperbearer

pluraltaperbearers

Origin of taperbearer

taper + bearer.

Questions about taperbearer

What does taperbearer mean?
Taperbearer means one who carries a taper (light) in a religious procession.
What part of speech is taperbearer?
Taperbearer is a noun.
What is the plural of taperbearer?
The plural of taperbearer is taperbearers.

Words near taperbearer in the dictionary

  1. taper fade
  2. taper fades
  3. taper off
  4. taper pin
  5. taper pins
  6. taperbearer
  7. taperbearers
  8. taperecorder
  9. taperecorders
  10. tapered
  11. tapered off

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