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Definition of carrier

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Carrier (n.) That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.

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Bearer :: Bearer (n.) A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant..

Mercury :: Mercury (n.) A carrier of tidings; a newsboy; a messenger; hence, also, a newspaper..

Carrier :: Carrier (n.) That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.

Post :: Post (n.) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier..

Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A variety of carrier pigeon.

Homing :: Homing (a.) Home-returning; -- used specifically of carrier pigeons.

Carrier :: Carrier (n.) One who is employed, or makes it his business, to carry goods for others for hire; a porter; a teamster..

Homer :: Homer (n.) A carrier pigeon remarkable for its ability to return home from a distance.

Freight :: Freight (n.) The price paid a common carrier for the carriage of goods.

Waybill :: Waybill (n.) A list of passengers in a public vehicle, or of the baggage or gods transported by a common carrier on a land route. When the goods are transported by water, the list is called a bill of lading..

Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..

Driver :: Driver (n.) An attachment to a lathe, spindle, or face plate to turn a carrier..

Post :: Post (n.) A messenger who goes from station; an express; especially, one who is employed by the government to carry letters and parcels regularly from one place to another; a letter carrier; a postman..

Porterage :: Porterage (n.) The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.

Runt :: Runt (a.) A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier..

Tranter :: Tranter (n.) One who trants; a peddler; a carrier.

Carrier :: Carrier (n.) One who, or that which, carries or conveys; a messenger..

Dog :: Dog (n.) A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool..

Postman :: Postman (n.) A post or courier; a letter carrier.

Coolie :: Coolie (n.) An East Indian porter or carrier; a laborer transported from the East Indies, China, or Japan, for service in some other country..