arms bearer

noun5

1. •
   One who carries weapons for another.

   • As for women, only Venus, stripped of her femininity as arms-bearer for Caesar, and the virginal goddess Vesta are present (4.1.46 and 4.1.21). — 2005
2. •
   One who carries weapons for another.

   • The scene shows two hoplites to the right. A young arms bearer follows his superior. — 1996
3. •
   An armed fighter, such as a soldier or knight; one who carries and uses a weapon, as opposed to a member of the support personnel.
4. •
   An armed fighter.

   • What worried the arms bearers was that Saftawi had not worked out his program with Arafat, but with Egypt and Rabin, and briefed Arafat only later. — 1996
5. •
   Alternative form of arms-bearer.