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单词 pollinctor
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Definition of pollinctor in English:

pollinctor

noun pəˈlɪŋ(k)tə
rare
  • A person who prepares a corpse for burial, cremation, or embalming, by washing, anointing, etc.; specifically one who is employed to do this; an undertaker.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Birnie (1563–1619), Church of Scotland minister. From classical Latin pollinctor person employed to prepare a corpse for funeral from pollinct-, past participial stem of pollingere to wash (a corpse) and prepare it for funeral, of uncertain origin + -or.

 
 

Definition of pollinctor in US English:

pollinctor

nounpəˈlɪŋ(k)tə
rare
  • A person who prepares a corpse for burial, cremation, or embalming, by washing, anointing, etc.; specifically one who is employed to do this; an undertaker.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Birnie (1563–1619), Church of Scotland minister. From classical Latin pollinctor person employed to prepare a corpse for funeral from pollinct-, past participial stem of pollingere to wash (a corpse) and prepare it for funeral, of uncertain origin + -or.

 
 
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