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mortsafe

British  
/ ˈmɔːtˌseɪf /

noun

  1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of mortsafe

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

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