bier meaning and definition in german
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Next day they lowered her into her oak coffin, that was fitted into the other two; but as the bier was too large, they had to fill up the gaps with the wool of a mattress.Dann legte man die Tote in den Sarg aus Eichenholz und diesen in die beiden andern. Aber da der letzte zu breit war, füllte man die Hohlräume mit Werg aus einer Matratze.OP2905982
The bier stood near the lectern, between four rows of candles.Der Kirchendiener hantierte. Vor dem Chorpult stand der Sarg zwischen vier Kerzen.OP2906739