mortician
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mortician
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; mort(uary) + -ician
Example Sentences
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Charlie Ledley was even worse: He had the pallor of a mortician and the manner of a man bent on putting off, for as long as possible, definite action.
From Literature
Jim Rainbow, 48, a Susanville, Calif., mortician, tangled in the rigging and the twigs, is here with his wife for their 10th anniversary.
From Los Angeles Times
Lucy likens her job to being a mortician or life insurance broker.
From Los Angeles Times
Fellow morticians were also alarmed at the uptick in the number of bodies cremated by the Lamb Funeral Home, a respected, family-run establishment and pillar of the Southern California mortuary business for generations.
From Los Angeles Times
During a previous spike in gold prices, Clark said, people were asking morticians for permission to pull gold teeth from the mouths of dead family members.
From Los Angeles Times
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