mortsafe

/ (ˈmɔːtˌseɪf) /

noun

a heavy iron cage or grille placed over the grave of a newly deceased person during the 19th century in order to deter body snatchers

Nearby words

morton grove,
morton's syndrome,
morton, jelly roll,
morton, levi parsons,
morton, william thomas green,
mortuary,
morula,
morulavirus,
morus,
morvan's disease

Word Origin for mortsafe

C19: from mort dead body (via Old French from Latin mors death) + safe

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