morgue

noun

A place in which the bodies of persons found dead are kept until identified and claimed or until arrangements for burial have been made.

noun

A reference file in a newspaper or magazine office.

noun

Haughty demeanor; hauteur.

noun

A place where the bodies of persons found dead are exposed, that they may be claimed by their friends; a dead-house.

noun

A place where the bodies of dead persons are kept, until they are identified, or claimed by their friends; a deadhouse.

noun

A room containing reference files of older material in a newspaper office; also, the material contained in such a room.

noun

A supercilious or haughty attitude; arrogance.

noun

A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation.

noun

a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation