1. Plural of charnel; vaults, chambers, or buildings where human bones or remains are deposited.
Usage: Often used in the phrase 'charnel house' to refer to a place of death or slaughter.; Archaic or literary in modern usage.

Examples

• The medieval monastery contained several charnels where the bones of monks were stored.
• The battlefield became a charnel of the fallen soldiers.
• Ancient charnels beneath the cathedral held the remains of centuries past.
• The charnels were sealed off from public view.
• Historians studied the charnels to learn about burial practices in the region.