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Body Bag

Description:

A body bag is a large, sturdy bag used for containing and transporting deceased bodies. It is typically made of heavy-duty materials such as nylon or PVC and is designed to be leak-proof, ensuring the safety and dignity of the deceased during transportation and storage.

Senses:

1. Noun - Mortuary Bag:

In this sense, a body bag refers to a bag used exclusively for transporting corpses from the place of death to the mortuary or funeral home.

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2. Noun - Sports Equipment:

Body bags are also heavy-duty bags used in contact sports, such as martial arts or boxing, for practicing strikes and throws without causing harm to the opponent.

Related Amazon search: Martial Arts Body Bag

Sample Sentences:

1. After a person's passing, the paramedics carefully placed the body in a body bag.

2. The mortician unzipped the body bag to prepare the deceased for embalming.

3. The gym had a designated area for practicing martial arts, complete with a hanging body bag.

4. The boxer delivered powerful punches to the body bag during his intense training session.

5. The forensic team placed the evidence collected from the crime scene in a body bag for safekeeping.