graverobber

noun — 2 senses

graverobber

noun

UK /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ · US /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/

Etymology From grave + robber.

1

One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

2

One who digs up corpses in order to sell them to anatomists and surgeons.

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