"ape-bearer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ape-bearers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ape-bearer (plural ape-bearers)
  1. (dated) A person, usually a buffoon, who strolls or carries a monkey around for exhibition. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-ape-bearer-en-noun-NN9V-s89 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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