lachrymal vase

noun

A phial holding the tears of mourners at a funeral.

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Meanings

nounlachrymal vase (plural lachrymal vases)

plural lachrymal vases · alternative lacrymal vase · alternative lacrimal vase

  1. historicalA phial holding the tears of mourners at a funeral.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lachrymal urn
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