CASKET


Meaning of CASKET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kas-k ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

Date: 15th century

1 : a small chest or box (as for jewels)

2 : a usually fancy coffin

– casket transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.