Refers to a person or entity that physically transports or delivers something. Often used in contexts like delivery services, messengers, or symbolic bearers of news/fortune.
He works as a newspaper carrier.
Spring is a bringer of new encounters.
Compound of 運び (はこび, 'carrying', the continuative form of 運ぶ) and 手 (て, 'hand; person'), literally 'carrying hand/person'.