"crem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crems [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛm Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun}} crem (plural crems)
  1. (UK, colloquial) crematorium Tags: UK, colloquial Related terms: cem
    Sense id: en-crem-en-noun-~XCdGF66 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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