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.