coffin

Coffin — Cof fin (?; 115), n. [OE., a basket, receptacle, OF. cofin, fr. L. cophinus. See {Coffer}, n.] 1. The case in which a dead human body is inclosed for burial. [1913 Webster] They embalmed him [Joseph], and he was put in a coffin. Gen. 1. 26. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Coffin — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Charles Albert Coffin, erster CEO der US Firma General Electric Charles D. Coffin (1805–1880), US amerikanischer Politiker Charles Edward Coffin (1841–1912), US amerikanischer Politiker Clifford Coffin… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Coffin — Cof fin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coffined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coffining}.] To inclose in, or as in, a coffin. [1913 Webster] Would st thou have laughed, had I come coffined home? Shak. [1913 Webster] Devotion is not coffined in a cell. John Hall… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

coffin — 1. noun 1) гроб 2) фунтик, бумажный пакетик 3) = coffin bone 4)naut.; jargon старая калоша (негодное к плаванию судно) 5) заброшенная шахта2. v. 1) класть в гроб 2) упрятать подальше (что л.) …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

coffin — 1> гроб 2> разг. мор. негодное к плаванию судно, старая калоша 3> разг. ав. отлетавший свой срок самолет, гроб 4> бумажный пакетик, фунтик 5> роговой башмак копыта 6> полигр. талер 7> заброшенная шахта 8> класть в гроб 9> надежно спрятать …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

coffin — * * * ● coffin nom masculin (baslatin cophinus, du grec kophinos, corbeille) Étui contenant de l eau, dans lequel le faucheur met la pierre à aiguiser. * * * coffin [kɔfɛ̃] n. m. ÉTYM. XIIIe; du bas lat. cophinus, grec kophinos « panier ». →… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

Coffin — For people named Coffin, see Coffin (surname). A replica of the coffin used for Abraham Lincoln, on display at the Museum of Funeral Customs. A coffin is a funerary box used in the display and containment of dead people – either for burial or… …   Wikipedia

coffin — coffinless, adj. /kaw fin, kof in/, n. 1. the box or case in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial; casket. 2. the part of a horse s foot containing the coffin bone. 3. Print. a. the bed of a platen press. b. the wooden frame… …   Universalium

Coffin — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Coffins pour pierres à aiguiser Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

coffin — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, basket, receptacle, from Anglo French, from Latin cophinus Date: 1525 a box or chest for burying a corpse compare casket II. transitive verb Date: 1564 to enclose in or as if in a coffin …   New Collegiate Dictionary