body-snatcher en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of body snatcher.
alt of body snatcher
Body-snatcher, a stealer of dead bodies from churchyards; which are sold to the surgeons and students in anatomy.
1819, J. H. Vaux, “New Vocab. Flash Lang.”, in Memoirs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| body-snatchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |