noun, masculine/ataˈud/plural: ataúdes
coffin, casket; a metal or (lined) wooden oven for roasting or smoking food outdoors (compare caja china)
“Y al reposar sonó con recio golpe, / solemne, en el silencio. / Un golpe de ataúd en tierra es algo / perfectamente serio.” — And when laid to rest the thud sounded out / solemnly in the silence. / The thud of a coffin in the earth is something / entirely serious.
Synonyms: féretro, cajón
Borrowed from Arabic تَابُوت (tābūt), via Andalusian Arabic. Compare Portuguese ataúde.