Trainbearer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who holds up the train of a dress, robe etc.

    "She was first employed as the Queen's trainbearer, and went on to become her main lady-in-waiting."

  2. 2
    one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion wordnet
  3. 3
    Either of two species of long-tailed hummingbirds in the genus Lesbia, found in tropical South America.

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Example

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"She was first employed as the Queen's trainbearer, and went on to become her main lady-in-waiting."

Etymology

From train + bearer.

Related phrases

black-tailed trainbearergreen-tailed trainbearer

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