burial garment
- noun
- /ˈbɜːriəl ˈɡɑːrmənt/
:
vestimenta funeraria
- Traditionally, families would choose a beautiful burial garment to honor their loved ones.
Examples
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Fine linen and armor shall be their burial garments.
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In many cultures, a simple burial garment is used to wrap the body before interment.
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The tailor created a bespoke burial garment that reflected the deceased's wishes and personality.
Synonyms
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1.8
An item of clothing that covers the body
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7.2
A cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial
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9.9
A waxed cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
A waxed, waterproof cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
A cloth people put over a dead person's face at a burial
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'burial' specifies the purpose/context and 'garment' denotes an article of clothing, so their combination directly yields 'clothing used for burial.' This compositional, purpose-built compound follows transparent English noun–noun/compound semantics and is readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents (and is paralleled in many other languages).
Etymology
Burial garment comes from the simple act of wrapping a dead person in a special garment for a burial, giving a clear image of cloth covering the body. So today burial garment means 'a cloth or garment used to cover or dress a corpse for burial'.