Definition of tomb

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Tomb (n.) A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave; a sepulcher.

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Intombing :: Intombing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intom.
Portland Vase :: Portland vase () A celebrated cinerary urn or vase found in the tomb of the Emperor Alexander Severus. It is owned by the Duke of Portland, and kept in the British Museum..
Ledger :: Ledger (n.) A large flat stone, esp. one laid over a tomb..
Tombac :: Tombac (n.) An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; -- called also German, / Dutch, brass. It is very malleable and ductile, and when beaten into thin leaves is sometimes called Dutch metal. The addition of arsenic makes white tombac..
Entombing :: Entombing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Entom.
Tombstone :: Tombstone (n.) A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased..
Disentomb :: Disentomb (v. t.) To take out from a tomb; a disinter.
Grave :: Grave (n.) To entomb; to bury.
Envault :: Envault (v. t.) To inclose in a vault; to entomb.
Intomb :: Intomb (v. t.) To place in a tomb; to bury; to entomb. See Entomb.
Gravestone :: Gravestone (n.) A stone laid over, or erected near, a grave, usually with an inscription, to preserve the memory of the dead; a tombstone..
Monument :: Monument (n.) A building, pillar, stone, or the like, erected to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, action, etc.; as, the Washington monument; the Bunker Hill monument. Also, a tomb, with memorial inscriptions..
Casket :: Casket (n.) The tomb.
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Hearse :: Hearse (n.) A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies..
Hearse :: Hearse (v. t.) To inclose in a hearse; to entomb.
Tombed :: Tombed (imp. & p. p.) of Tom.
Tester :: Tester (n.) A flat canopy, as over a pulpit or tomb..
Hecatomb :: Hecatomb (n.) A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims..
Tumulate :: Tumulate (v. t.) To cover, as a corpse, with a mound or tomb; to bury..
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