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Y-shaped coffin

Y-shaped coffin

9.9
A coffin with three arms that meet at one end to form a Y shape
  • noun
translation icon : ataúd en forma de Y
  • Each branch of the Y-shaped coffin was decorated with elaborate carvings, symbolizing different aspects of life.

Examples

  • The artist designed a unique Y-shaped coffin for the exhibition.

  • Rumors spread about the eccentric billionaire ordering a custom Y-shaped coffin.

  • Each branch of the Y-shaped coffin was decorated with elaborate carvings.

  • The artist designed a unique Y-shaped coffin for the exhibit.

  • Have you ever seen a Y-shaped coffin before?

  • The artist designed a unique Y-shaped coffin that stood out due to its intricate design.

  • Rumors spread about the eccentric billionaire ordering a custom Y-shaped coffin for his burial.

Surface Forms

Y-shaped coffin singular
Y-shaped coffins plural

Morphology

Y-shaped + coffin

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Y-shaped' (having the form of the letter Y) modifies 'coffin' (a box for a dead body), so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer a coffin shaped like a Y with branching parts. This is a regular adjective+noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, making the expression immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The noun Y-shaped coffin comes from its shape: it looks like the letter Y, with three branches coming from one base. So, the name means 'a coffin with three branches'.