Catacomb Definition & Meaning

catacomb
noun
  1. an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)

"Catacomb" in song lyrics

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  • "From the padded room to the catacomb"
    Vents — Five Minutes to Midnight

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