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messenger

/ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/

noun

Meaning

  • One who brings messages.

  • A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.

  • The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).

  • A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.

  • An instant messenger program.

  • A forerunner.

  • A light scudding cloud preceding a storm.

  • A piece of paper, etc., blown up a string to a kite.

  • A weight dropped down a line to close a Nansen bottle.

  • The secretary bird.

  • A messenger-at-arms.

verb

Meaning

  • To send something by messenger.

    "I'll messenger over the signed documents."