Coffinful

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The contents of a coffin.

    "My father, not many years since as healthy as myself, is dead, and lies yonder a coffinful of dust."

  2. 2
    The amount that a coffin can hold.

    "Other people can slow their breathing to where they can make a coffinful of air last a week."

Example

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"My father, not many years since as healthy as myself, is dead, and lies yonder a coffinful of dust."

Etymology

From coffin + -ful.

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