(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.

(engineering) The part of a shaft that rotates in the bearing proper; a journal.

flowering, bearing flowers

Containing or yielding coal

plural of bearing sword

An oversized ceremonial sword usually carried by a squire or servant during parades to demonstrate the wealth and status of its owner, and not intended for combat.

plural of bear bait

simple past tense and past participle of bear-bait

plural of bear-bait

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bear-bait