Definition of Trainbearer

1. Noun. One who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion.

Group relationships: Wedding, Wedding Party
Generic synonyms: Attendant, Attender, Tender

Definition of Trainbearer

1. n. One who holds up a train, as of a robe.

Definition of Trainbearer

1. Noun. One who holds up a train, as of a robe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trainbearer

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trainbearer

train station
train stations
train surf
train surfing
train ticket
train track
train up
train wreck
train wrecks
trainabilities
trainability
trainable
trainband
trainbands
trainbandsman
trainbearer (current term)
trainbearers
traincrew
traincrews
trained
trained nurse
trained reflex
trained worker
trainee
trainees
traineeship
traineeships
trainel
trainels
trainer

Literary usage of Trainbearer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [1807-1868/69] by Great Britain, George Kettilby Rickards (1852)
"Such Vice Chancellor shall have a Secretary, Usher, and Officers and trainbearer, to be from Time to Time appointed and removed by Attendants to him at his ..."

2. The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence (1841)
"... the net yearly sum of one hundred pounds tu his trainbearer, and the net yearly sum of two thousand five hundred pounds to the said Richard Richarde ..."

3. The Statutes for Amending the Practice in Chancery: For the Abolition of the by Leonard Shelford (1852)
"4, and the salaries of his secretary, usher and trainbearer, are of the same amounts, and payable out of the same funds, as directed by the 5 Viet. c. 5. ..."

4. The Jurist by Great Britain Courts, Great Britain (1853)
"Such Vice-chancellor shall have a secretary, usher, and trainbearer, to be from time to time appointed and removed by him at his pleasure ; and the ..."

5. The Legal Observer, Digest, and Journal of Jurisprudence (1853)
"277 16 0 trainbearer . . ' 92 12 0 — Officers of Vice-Chancellor Parker's Court : — Usher 194 4 ... 291 5 0 Usher 194 3 4 trainbearer 97 1 8 Court-keepers . ..."

6. The Legal Observer, and Solicitors' Journal (1856)
"75 41 Officers of the Vice-Chancellor Stuart's Court: — Secretary 282 0 3 — Usher 188 0 2 — trainbearer 9* 0 1 — Persons to keep order ISO 8 2 Officers of ..."

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