graveclothes

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noun

The clothes in which a corpse is buried.

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Meanings

noungraveclothes pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe clothes in which a corpse is buried.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gravecloth

Origin

From grave + clothes.

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Translations

Bulgarian саван, покров
  • саван (savan)The clothes in which a corpse is buried
  • покров (pokrov)The clothes in which a corpse is buried
Chinese Mandarin 裹屍布 /裹尸布
  • 裹屍布 /裹尸布The clothes in which a corpse is buried
Finnish paratiisipuku, hautausvaatteet
  • paratiisipukuThe clothes in which a corpse is buried
  • hautausvaatteetThe clothes in which a corpse is buried
Cite this entry
APA

graveclothes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveclothes

MLA

“graveclothes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveclothes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “graveclothes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveclothes.

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