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morgue


morgue

noun \ˈmrg\

Definition of MORGUE

1
: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
2
: a collection of reference works and files of reference material in a newspaper or news periodical office

Examples of MORGUE

  1. old news stories found in a newspaper morgue

Origin of MORGUE

French
First Known Use: 1821

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