English Explanatory Dictionary

encoffiner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person whose profession is to prepare the body of a deceased person and place it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.

Word forms

encoffiner encoffiners

Etymology

From encoffin + -er.

Related words

encoffin encoffinment
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