lijkkist

Definitions of lijkkist
  1. noun
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    synonyms: doodkist, doodskist, grafkist, kist
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    types:
    sarcofaag
    a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
    type of:
    doos, kist
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
  2. noun
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
    synonyms: doodkist, doodshemd, doodskist, doodskleed, grafkist, kist, lijkkleed, lijkwa, lijkwade, rouwkleed, wade
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    type of:
    doodshemd, doodskleed, lijkkleed, lijkwa, lijkwade, rouwkleed, wade
    cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
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