breaks rigor

A form of break rigor — To manipulate a corpse in which rigor mortis has set in, (by massage, flexing joints, or brute force) in order to change the position of the body.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of break rigor
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