trainbearer

Follows the bride

A trainbearer is a person who carries the train of a robe or gown in a formal ceremony, typically a wedding or coronation.

The role is usually filled by a child or attendant who walks behind the wearer, holding the trailing fabric off the ground: The bride's young niece served as trainbearer.

ceremony

page

Noble's young assistant

procession · coronation · investiture · enthronement · ordination · consecration · robe · mantle · regalia · vestment

role

attendant

One who assists others

  • pageNoble's young assistant
  • servantOne employed to serve
  • aideSupporting staff member

escort · retainer · squire · footman · lackey · valet · steward · assistant · helper · subordinate

wedding

bridesmaid

Bride's ceremonial assistant

bridal · gown · veil · chapel · altar · nuptials · matrimony · bouquet · usher · attendant

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Opposites
ceremonial role hierarchy

trainbearerbride

Woman getting married

monarch · queen · wearer · dignitary · principal

processional position

trainbearerherald

Official news announcer

standard-bearer · vanguard

Family

train, bearer, bear, trail, bearing, traction, bearers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G