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encoffinments

encoffinments is the plural of encoffinment.

Meaning of encoffinment

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.
    • The encoffinment takes place on the third day after death, in the presence of the assembled family.1882, Robert K. Douglas, China, with Map, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 294

Questions about encoffinments

What is encoffinments the plural of?
Encoffinments is the plural of encoffinment.

Words near encoffinments in the dictionary

  1. encoffined
  2. encoffiner
  3. encoffiners
  4. encoffining
  5. encoffinment
  6. encoffinments
  7. encoffins
  8. encoignure
  9. encoignures
  10. encolden
  11. encoldened

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