What is "coffin" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does coffin mean in English? Meaning of coffin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "coffin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "coffin": box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

Noun

  • Meaning: box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
  • Synonyms: casket coffin
  • Hyponyms: bier sarcophagus
  • Hypernyms: box
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkɔfɪn/

    Meaning of "coffin": place into a coffin

    Verb

  • Meaning: place into a coffin
  • Example: her body was coffined
  • Synonyms: coffin
  • Hypernyms: lay place pose position put set
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkɔfɪn/

    Synonyms:

    crate, casket, pall, catafalque, sarcophagus, funerary box, pine box, pine drape,

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    coffin in English: coffin
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