
Bier
Cultural Sensitivity
Understand 'bier' is used in solemn, respectful contexts involving death or funerals.

The family gathered somberly around the bier.
Physical Object
'Bier' refers to a physical stand or platform, not the ceremony or the procession.

The pallbearers carried the coffin to the bier set up at the front.
Visual Recognition
Visualize a bier as a table-like structure designed to support a coffin for viewing.

The historic bier was made of beautifully carved wood.
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