Hearse(1 syl.) means simply a harrow. Those harrows used in Roman Catholic churches (or frames with spikes) for holding candles are called in France herses. These frames at a later period were covered with a canopy, and lastly were mounted on wheels. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Hearse from Infoplease:
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