| 单词 | tomb-dweller |
| 释义 | > as lemmastomb-dweller tomb-dweller n. a person or creature, esp. a supernatural being, that lives in a tomb. ΚΠ 1863 S. Baring-Gould Iceland xv. 275 It is told of Grettir that he broke open an old vikings-cairn, and, after a hard struggle with the tomb-dweller, despoiled him of his sword and treasures. 1925 H. R. Haggard Queen of Dawn viii. 89 About my neck I have a holy charm which is said to defend its wearer from all tomb-dwellers and other evil things. 1932 Medicine Hat (Alberta) News 24 Oct. 7/5 The tomb-dweller..told the police he had been living there because he was unable to find other shelter. 1993 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 25 Feb. 24 Tens of thousands of people are living in the capital's graveyard. Here's a rare look into the closed world of Egypt's tomb-dwellers. 2009 Thanet Times (Nexis) 25 Aug. 3 A gloriously gruesome tomb-dweller..with his wrappings eerily unfurling. < as lemmas |
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