graverobber

American

[greyv-rob-er] / ˈgreɪvˌrɒb ər /

Or grave robber

noun

a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs.

Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents.
a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

graverobbing

noun

Etymology

Origin of graverobber

grave ¹ + robber

Example Sentences

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I guess they had to wait till this graverobber graduated from college, because it was over a hour before he showed up.

From Kid Scanlan by Witwer, H. C. (Harry Charles)

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