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Catafalque Definition & Meaning

catafalque
noun
  1. a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral

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What does catafalque mean?
a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
What part of speech is catafalque?
Catafalque is a noun.

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