\ ˈbir 
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\Definition of bier
1 : a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed also : a coffin together with its stand
2 archaic : a framework for carrying
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“Bier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bier. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.
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bier
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of bier
: a table or platform on which a coffin or dead body is placed at a funeral
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bier
noun\ ˈbir \
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: a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed
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