embalmer
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8.9
- noun
- /ɪmˈbɑlmər/
- Specialized
:
embalsamador
- The skilled embalmer prepared the body to ensure a peaceful presentation at the funeral.
Holy cow, let's take a look at an embalmer's tool kit.
- Holy cow, let's take a look at an embalmer's tool kit.
- Most states, like for for instance, in Kentucky, we have you can be either a licensed funeral director, a licensed embalmer or you can be both.
- They're like, what they're saying are all the embalmers.
Examples
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In ancient Egypt, the embalmer played a crucial role in the mummification process.
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To dry the body, embalmers covered it for 35 days with Natron, a naturally occurring blend of salt and baking soda.
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The embalmer did nice work.
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Suppose you are an embalmer.
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The usual scar made by the embalmer's knife is not there.
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Ancient embalmers used seven sacred oils.
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And now I'm going to introduce you to Morty, a first rate embalmer.
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Years before Rosalia's death, Salafia gained a considerable reputation as a master embalmer.
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No embalmer, however talented, could eliminate the problem of rigor mortis in bodies.
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After the ceremony, the family thanked the embalmer for his compassionate care of their loved one.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person who prepares dead bodies and arranges funerals
A person who prepares dead bodies for funerals by cleaning and dressing them
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Etymology
The word embalmer comes from the verb embalm, which originally meant 'to put balm or balsam into' a body to stop decay. So an embalmer is literally a person who preserves dead bodies, which is why today it means someone who uses chemicals to prevent decay.