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macebearer
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mace·bear·er  (msbârr)
n.
An official who carries a mace of office.

macebearer [ˈmeɪsˌbɛərə]
n
a person who carries a mace in processions or ceremonies
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.macebearer - an official who carries a mace of officemacebearer - an official who carries a mace of office
functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Translations
macebearer [ˈmeɪsˌbɛərəʳ] Nmacero m
macebearer
nTräger(in) m(f)des Amtsstabes
macebearer [ˈmeɪsˌbɛərəʳ] nmazziere m


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Several people thought that the only former policeman to become a Huddersfield mace-bearer was Harry Jackson, the pirouetting point man from St George's Square who served with the Borough Police from 1954 to 1973.
They were followed by the Mace-bearer leading a procession of senior university staff including the president, Lord Elis-Thomas AM, and Vice Chancellor Professor Merfyn Jones.
Those wearing them include extras who volunteered to take part in the film, such as Matt's barber and staff at the Mayor's office in Newcastle, so a mace-bearer is the actual mace bearer while the Sheriff is an ex-Sheriff of Newcastle.
 
 
 
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