CASKET | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Casket

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: perhaps an Anglo-Norman French form of Old French cassette, diminutive of casse (see case)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɑːskɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects

Short Definition:

small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels

Examples:
  • a small brass casket containing four black opals

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