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Bearer

One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

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Capitalist 76% connected

One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business.

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Courier 76% connected

A messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches, usually on public business.

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Griever 76% connected

One who, or that which, grieves.

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Lamenter 76% connected

One who laments.

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Messenger 76% connected

One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; spe…

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Mourner 76% connected

One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend.

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Traveler 76% connected

One who travels; one who has traveled much.

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Traveller 76% connected

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Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Hold 74% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Hold 74% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Transport 74% connected

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.

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Transport 74% connected

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.

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Synonym 4

Carrier 92% connected

One who, or that which, carries or conveys; a messenger.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Holder 92% connected

One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pallbearer 92% connected

One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called from the pall being formerly carried by them.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Toter 92% connected

The stone roller. See Stone roller (a), under Stone.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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