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ossuaries

ossuaries is the plural of ossuary.

Meaning of ossuary

Noun

ossuary (plural ossuaries)

  1. A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.
    Synonyms:
    charnel house

Questions about ossuaries

What is ossuaries the plural of?
Ossuaries is the plural of ossuary.

Words near ossuaries in the dictionary

  1. ossom
  2. Ossonoba
  3. OSSs
  4. OSSTF
  5. ossuaria
  6. ossuaries
  7. ossuarium
  8. ossuariums
  9. ossuary
  10. Ossun
  11. Ossé

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