coffin-end

Updated: June 26, 2025

He and his fellow mounted the steep garden step, heaved into the candlelight with their gleaming coffin-end. Limbs of other men were seen struggling behind. Morel and Burns, in front, staggered; the great dark weight swayed. "Steady, steady!" cried Morel, as if in pain. All the six bearers were up in the small garden, holding the great coffin aloft. There were three more steps to the door.

D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence - Sons and Lovers