Charnel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation [tʃɑːɹnəl] · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Charnel is a noun meaning A chapel attached to a mortuary.
Meaning
A chapel attached to a mortuary.
More Meanings
- A repository for dead bodies.
- Of or relating to a charnel, deathlike, sepulchral.
- (historical) Part of a helm, now usually identified as the hinge (near the neck) by which the helm was secured to the breastplate.
Example Sentences
1 Are these the charnels, or pinnacles of helmets? See Meyrick, […]
He murmured to himself with dull despair, Here Faith died, poisoned by this charnel air.
When Lazarus left his charnel-cave, And home to Mary’s house return’d, Was this demanded—if he yearn’d To hear her weeping by his grave?
The knight did as he was desired, and broke his spear twice on the very charnel of his helmet. It being now Sir William Cecil's turn, each knight charged his spear directly towards the other's head, and galloping on, both lances[…]
Word Forms
- charnels
Synonyms for charnel
Depending on context, synonyms include sepulchral, ghastly, offensive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sepulchral, ghastly, offensive, charnelhouse, chapel, chantry.
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