"cremains" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɹɪˈmeɪnz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cremains.wav
Rhymes: -eɪnz Etymology: Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cremated|remains}} Blend of cremated + remains Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} cremains pl (plural only)
  1. Cremated remains of a deceased person. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Death
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