BIER


Meaning of BIER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbir ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English bere, from Old English bǣr; akin to Old English beran to carry — more at bear

Date: before 12th century

1. archaic : a framework for carrying

2. : a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed ; also : a coffin together with its stand

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.