MORGUE


Meaning of MORGUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ rg

Function: noun

Etymology: F

Date: 1821

1 : a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy

2 : a collection of reference works and files of reference material in a newspaper or news periodical office

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.