body snatcher

Noun

A person who secretly removes corpses from graves for medical dissection or other purposes.

ریشه

The word 'body' comes from Middle English 'bodi', from Old English 'bodig', meaning 'trunk' or 'torso'. 'Snatcher' comes from Middle English 'snacchen', meaning 'to seize' or 'to grab'.

مثال

• In the 19th century, body snatchers were a real concern for graveyards.
• Body snatchers would sell the stolen corpses to medical schools.
• The body snatcher was caught red-handed by the authorities.