wooden kimono
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Meaning · English
Synonym of coffin.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And you're just about ready to give up the ghost and call for a wooden kimono.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wooden kimono” mean?
Synonym of coffin.
Is “wooden kimono” formal or informal?
wooden kimono is generally slang.