Definition of coffin
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a box or chest for burying a corpse — compare casket
coffin
verb
coffined; coffining; coffins
Definition of coffin (Entry 2 of 2)
: to enclose in or as if in a coffin
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Time Traveler for coffin
The first known use of coffin was in 1525
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