coffin
//ˈkɒfɪn//
Noun
coffinSingular
coffinsPlural
1
A long, narrow box in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
The coffin was lowered into the grave.
2
The part of a horse's hoof below the coronet.
The veterinarian examined the coffin of the horse's hoof for signs of injury.
Synonym
Verb
1
To place a dead body in a coffin.
The funeral director coffined the body before the ceremony.