trainbearer
noun
train·bear·er
ˈtrān-ˌber-ər 
: an attendant who holds up (as on a ceremonial occasion) the train of a robe or gown
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Rihanna’s yellow Guo Pei cape edged in fur, with trainbearers, from 2015.
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Maria Ward, Vogue, 5 May 2019
Maria Ward, Vogue, 5 May 2019
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“Trainbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trainbearer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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