Definition of Hearse

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Hearse

A hind in the year of its age.

A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies.

A grave, coffin, tomb, or sepulchral monument.

A bier or handbarrow for conveying the dead to the grave.

A carriage specially adapted or used for conveying the dead to the grave.

To inclose in a hearse; to entomb.

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Hearse Translations

hearse in German is Leichenwagen
hearse in Hungarian is halottaskocsi
hearse in Norwegian is likvogn
hearse in Swedish is likvagn

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