charnel house (Meaning)

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charnel house (n)

a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited

The dilapidated building on the outskirts of town was once a charnel house, now abandoned and forgotten.
In medieval times, charnel houses were common repositories for the bones of the deceased.
The charnel house stood as a somber reminder of the village's turbulent past.
Scholars often study the architecture and purpose of charnel houses to understand historical burial practices.
As we entered the old charnel house, a musty odor filled the air, hinting at its grim history.
The local legend spoke of a cursed charnel house, where restless spirits were said to wander.
Inside the charnel house, rows of shelves held the bones of countless individuals, their identities lost to time.
The churchyard once housed a charnel house where bones were collected to make room for new burials.
Despite its eerie reputation, the charnel house attracted curious visitors intrigued by its macabre allure.
The restoration project aimed to preserve the charnel house as a historical landmark, ensuring its significance was not forgotten.

a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited

coffin, vault, sepulchre, sepulcher,tomb, sarcophagus, crypt,casket, sepulture, pall

No antonyms found.

The dilapidated building on the outskirts of town was once a charnel house, now abandoned and forgotten.

In medieval times, charnel houses were common repositories for the bones of the deceased.

The charnel house stood as a somber reminder of the village's turbulent past.

Scholars often study the architecture and purpose of charnel houses to understand historical burial practices.