pallbearer

archaic

Japanese Meaning

（古風な用法）葬儀において棺や棺蓋を運ぶ役割を担う者、棺担ぎ

At the funeral, the elderly pallbearer steadied the coffin with practiced hands as the mourners watched.

葬儀で、年配の棺の覆いの角を持って運ぶ人は、参列者が見守る中、熟練した手つきで棺を支えた。

Sense（1）

(archaic) One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket.

Sense（2）

One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral.

It took ten pallbearers to carry her coffin.

pallbearers

（ plural ）