~ 1 [ sɪst ]
(also kist )
■ noun Archaeology a coffin or burial chamber made from stone or a hollowed tree.
Origin
Welsh, lit. 'chest'.
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~ 2 [ sɪst ]
■ noun (in ancient Greece) a box for sacred utensils.
Origin
C19: from L. ~a , from Gk kistē 'box'.