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Word: Caisson
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from French, literally ‘large chest’, from Italian cassone, the spelling having been altered in French by association with caisse ‘case’
ˈkeɪsn
ˈkeɪsɒn
kəˈsuːn
a large watertight chamber, open at the bottom, from which the water is kept out by air pressure and in which construction work may be carried out under water.
Short Definition:chamber
a chest or wagon for holding or conveying ammunition.
Short Definition:ammunition holder
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