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coffin
cof·fin C0458900 (kô′fĭn, kŏf′ĭn)n.1. An oblong box in which a corpse is buried.2. The horny part of a horse's hoof.tr.v. cof·fined, cof·fin·ing, cof·fins To place in or as if in a coffin.
[Middle English cofin, basket, from Old French, from Latin cophinus, from Greek kophinos.]coffin (ˈkɒfɪn) n1. a box in which a corpse is buried or cremated2. (Zoology) the part of a horse's foot that contains the coffin bonevb3. (tr) to place in or as in a coffin4. (General Engineering) engineering another name for flask6[C14: from Old French cofin, from Latin cophinus basket; see coffer]cof•fin (ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn)
n. 1. the box in which the body of a dead person is buried; casket. 2. the part of a horse's foot containing the coffin bone. v.t. 3. to put in or as if in a coffin. [1300–50; Middle English cofin < Old North French < Latin cophinus < Greek kóphinos basket] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  coffin - box in which a corpse is buried or crematedcasketbier - a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the graveyard"box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"sarcophagus - a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) | | Verb | 1. | coffin - place into a coffin; "her body was coffined"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
Translationscoffin (ˈkofin) noun (American ˈcasket) a box for a dead body to be buried or cremated in. The coffin was placed in the grave. 棺材 棺材coffin
final nail in the coffinAn event, decision, action, etc., that seals, confirms, or ultimately leads to the failure of a situation or event that has already begun to fail. The candidate's uncouth comments toward the lower class were the final nail in the coffin of an already foundering campaign.See also: coffin, final, nailanother nail in (one's) coffinAnother negative event that contributes to one's downfall or to something's failure. Aw man, our rival's new product just came out to rave reviews. There's another nail in our coffin. If my parents find out that I failed my exam, it will be another nail in my coffin, and they may never let me go out again!See also: another, coffin, nailanother nail in the coffinAnother negative event or action that contributes to one's downfall or to something's failure. Aw man, our rival's new product just came out to rave reviews. There's another nail in the coffin. If my parents find out that I failed my exam, it will be another nail in the coffin, and they may never let me go out again!See also: another, coffin, nailnail in (someone's or something's) coffinSomething that will eventually contribute to someone or something's downfall or death. That class action lawsuit is going to be the nail in the company's coffin. Every beer you drink is a nail in your coffin.See also: coffin, nailnail in the coffin of (something)An event, decision, action, etc., that can or will lead to the failure or cessation of something. The candidate's uncouth comment about the lower class was the final nail in the coffin of an already foundering campaign. That class action lawsuit could be a nail in the coffin of a company that has already seen its fair share of controversy.See also: coffin, nail, ofnail in the coffinAn event, decision, action, etc., that can or will lead to the failure or cessation of something. The candidate's uncouth comment about the lower class was the final nail in the coffin. That class action lawsuit could be a nail in the coffin of a company that has already seen its fair share of controversy.See also: coffin, nailcoffin nail1. slang A cigarette. Hey, can I bum a coffin nail off of you? You'll probably find Ed outside smoking a coffin nail.2. slang An alcoholic beverage. Here's another coffee nail for you—you'll be drunk before you know it.See also: coffin, nailcoffin tackslang A cigarette. Hey, can I bum a coffin tack off of you?See also: coffin, tackcoffin varnishAlcohol, especially that which has been illegally prepared. Don't give me any more of that coffin varnish, or I'll be drunk in no time!See also: coffin, varnishcoffin-dodger1. One who is elderly. Primarily heard in the UK. Only coffin-dodgers go grocery shopping at 10 AM on a Tuesday morning.2. One who smokes. You can probably bum a cig off one of the coffin-dodgers out back.(another) nail in (someone's or something's) coffinFig. something that will harm or destroy someone or something. (Alludes to the sealing of a coffin with nails.) Every word of criticism that Bob said about the boss was another nail in his coffin. Losing their biggest customer was the final nail in the company's coffin.See also: coffin, nailnail in one's coffinSomething that might hasten or contribute to one's death, as in Every cigarette you smoke is another nail in your coffin. This expression, alluding to fastening down a coffin lid, is today almost always used for a harmful habit such as tobacco use (giving rise to the slang term coffin nail for a cigar or cigarette). The idea was first expressed in an ode by Pindar (the pseudonym of John Wolcot) in 1792: "Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt." See also: coffin, nailanother nail in the coffin COMMON If an event is another nail in the coffin of something or someone, it is the latest in a series of events which are seriously harming that thing or person. The vote is another nail in the coffin of the one-party system which the country has now largely rejected. The President took the blame for the crisis and it became another nail in the coffin of his leadership. Note: If you say that an event is the last nail or the final nail in the coffin of something or someone, you mean that it finally destroys something or causes someone to fail. A rent increase could be the final nail in the coffin for a small business like this. The marriage was already in trouble and his affair proved to be the last nail in the coffin.See also: another, coffin, naila nail in the coffin an action or event regarded as likely to have a detrimental or destructive effect on a situation, enterprise, or person. 1981 R. Lancaster Plant Hunting in Nepal A major nail in the coffin of the plant hunter, so some people believe, is the growing importance placed on plant conservation in the wild. See also: coffin, naila nail in somebody’s/something’s ˈcoffin something, especially one of a series of things, which makes the failure or destruction of something more likely: If we don’t succeed with this campaign, it’ll be the final nail in our coffin. ♢ The new tax has driven another nail into the coffin of the British film industry.See also: coffin, nailcoffin nail1. and coffin tack n. a cigarette. (Coffin nail is very old.) You still smoking them coffin nails? Every coffin tack you smoke takes a little off the end of your life. 2. n. a drink of liquor. How about another coffin nail? See also: coffin, nailcoffin tack verbSee coffin nailSee also: coffin, tackcoffin varnish n. inferior liquor. You want some more of this coffin varnish? See also: coffin, varnishcoffin-dodger (ˈkɔfnæ dɑdʒɚ) n. a heavy smoker. I just hate these damn coffin-dodgers who smoke right outside the door! nail in one's coffin, drive/put aPerform some destructive (or self-destructive) act. The term first appeared in print in Peter Pindar’s (John Wolcot’s) Ode no. 15 (1789): “Care to our coffin adds a nail.” It was repeated over the years, and in the early twentieth century was taken up by the Anti-Cigarette League, which announced that every cigarette smoked was a nail in one’s coffin, giving rise to the colloquial name coffin nail for a cigarette. “Have you a coffin nail?” wrote O. Henry (The Higher Abdication, 1907).See also: drive, nail, putcoffin
coffin, closed receptacle for a corpse. Its purpose is usually to protect and to aid preservation of the body, although in the past some have believed that it may confine the spirit of the deceased. Bark, skins, and mats were commonly used in primitive societies to wrap the body prior to burial. Peoples living near rivers or oceans often buried their dead in canoes, and hollowed oak coffins have been found in the Bronze Age barrowbarrow,
in archaeology, a burial mound. Earth and stone or timber are the usual construction materials; in parts of SE Asia stone and brick have entirely replaced earth. A barrow built primarily of stone is often called a cairn.
..... Click the link for more information. . The Chaldaeans and the early Greeks enclosed a corpse in clay, sealing the coffin by firing it. The largest known stone coffins (see sarcophagussarcophagus
[Gr.,=flesh-eater], name given by the Greeks to a special marble found in Asia Minor, near the territory of ancient Troy, and used in caskets. It was believed to have the property of destroying the entire body, except for the teeth, within a few weeks.
..... Click the link for more information. ) are Egyptian. Wood and papier-mâché were also used in Egypt for mummy chests. Coffins lined with metal, usually lead, came into use in the Middle Ages. Most coffins used in the Western world today are made of elm or oak and are lined with bronze, copper, lead, or zinc.What does it mean when you dream about a coffin?A coffin may represent physical confinement or a restricting of the freedom to express oneself physically. There may be a dead or decaying situation in the dreamer’s life. As with the cocoon, a dream of being in a coffin may have a restorative meaning of rebirth. (See also Burial, Crypt, Dead/Death, Grave, Hearse). coffin[′kȯ·fən] (nucleonics) A box of heavy shielding material, usually lead, used for transporting radioactive objects and having walls thick enough to attenuate radiation from the contents to an allowable level. Also known as cask; casket. coffin the part of a horse's foot that contains the coffin bone Coffin (dreams)Coffin as a dream symbol most likely evokes fear, but before making a quick interpretation, carefully consider all of the details of the dream. The coffin could symbolize a lack of energy or vitality in the dreamer. It could represent the death of one stage of life and movement into another. (Not necessarily physical death! In fact, some cultures believe that if you see a person dead and in a coffin, he will most likely live a long and healthy life!) When dreaming about coffins, we may be contemplating the nature of the death experience and may access the state of consciousness that is attuned to the spiritual world. Most simply, and most likely, the coffin in your dreams may represent feelings of confinement and lack of freedom.Coffin
Cof·fin (kof'ĭn), Grange S., 20th-century U.S. pediatrician. See: Coffin-Lowry syndrome, Coffin-Siris syndrome. coffin (kô′fĭn, kŏf′ĭn)n. The horny part of a horse's hoof.tr.v. cof·fined, cof·fining, cof·fins To place in or as if in a coffin.Mortuary science A funerary box used to display and contain deceased remains—either for burial or cremation
Radiation safety A heavily-leaded container used to transport relatively large amounts of radioactive material—e.g., from the manufacturerCOFFIN
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coffin
Synonyms for coffinnoun box in which a corpse is buried or crematedSynonymsRelated Wordsverb place into a coffinRelated Words- lay
- place
- put
- set
- position
- pose
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