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casket
[kas-kit, kah-skit]
noun
a coffin.
a small chest or box, as for jewels.
verb (used with object)
to put or enclose in a casket.
casket
/ ˈɑːɪ /
noun
a small box or chest for valuables, esp jewels
another name for coffin
Other 51Թ Forms
- casketlike adjective
- uncasketed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of casket1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of casket1
Example Sentences
The parent who had paid £3,500 to Clarke, said her son had even asked her to "buy him a casket".
Some cartoons and AI-generated images, including showing the president in a casket, have been described as "reckless" and "distasteful".
In that case, Louisiana regulators prevented monks from selling handmade caskets without demonstrating any legitimate public interest in health, safety, or consumer protection.
The coffins used for previous papal burials consisted of three nesting coffins made of cypress, lead and oak - but Pope Francis asked to be buried in a simple wooden casket.
He also requested to be buried in a single wooden casket, unlike his predecessors, who were buried in the traditional three nested coffins.
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