"encoffinment" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-encoffinment.wav Forms: encoffinments [plural]
Etymology: From encoffin + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|encoffin|ment}} encoffin + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun}} encoffinment (plural encoffinments)
  1. The preparation of the body of a deceased person and placement of it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner. Categories (topical): Death Related terms: encoffin, encoffiner

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