HyperDic: bier

English > 2 senses of the word bier:
NOUNartifactbiera coffin along with its stand
artifactbiera stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
bier > pronunciation
Soundsbiy'r
Rhymesbuccaneer ... weir: 21 rhymes with iyr...
English > bier: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA coffin along with its stand.
Example"we followed the bier to the graveyard"
Broadercoffin, casketbox in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Spanishandas
Catalancivera
English > bier: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial.
NarrowercatafalqueA decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
Broaderrack, standA support for displaying various articles
Spanishtúmulo

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