A ship used for transporting or burying the dead at sea, especially in ceremonial or funeral contexts.
Compound of 'grave' (burial place) and 'ship'. This term is rare and appears primarily in historical or literary contexts referring to Viking funeral practices or ceremonial sea burials.
Vikings famously used 'grave ships'—vessels filled with a deceased warrior's possessions and set aflame as they drifted to sea, a stunning blend of funeral rite and seafaring culture.
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