Definition of coffin

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Coffin (n.) A conical paper bag, used by grocers..

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Scoffingly :: Scoffingly (adv.) In a scoffing manner.
Mephistophelian :: Mephistophelian (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend; devilish; crafty..
Jeer :: "Jeer (v.) To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker..
White-foot :: White-foot (n.) A white mark on the foot of a horse, between the fetlock and the coffin..
Coffin :: Coffin (n.) A conical paper bag, used by grocers..
Pastern :: Pastern (n.) The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse..
Kist :: Kist (n.) A chest; hence, a coffin..
Pallbearer :: Pallbearer (n.) One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called from the pall being formerly carried by them.
Laminitis :: Laminitis (n.) Inflammation of the laminae or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder.
Jeering :: Jeering (a.) Mocking; scoffing.
Unplumb :: Unplumb (v. t.) To deprive of lead, as of a leaden coffin..
Hearse :: Hearse (n.) A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies..
Encoffin :: Encoffin (v. t.) To put in a coffin.
Sarcophagus :: Sarcophagus (n.) A species of limestone used among the Greeks for making coffins, which was so called because it consumed within a few weeks the flesh of bodies deposited in it. It is otherwise called lapis Assius, or Assian stone, and is said to have been found at Assos, a city of Lycia..
Inhearse :: Inhearse (v. t.) To put in, or as in, a hearse or coffin..
Coffinless :: Coffinless (a.) Having no coffin.
Scoffery :: Scoffery (n.) The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery.
Scoffing :: Scoffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scof.
Hearse :: Hearse (n.) A grave, coffin, tomb, or sepulchral monument..
Lie :: Lie (adj.) To rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out; -- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin..
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