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cas·ket

casket

 
pronunciation:
kae skiht
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a box in which a dead person is buried; coffin.
 
synonyms:
coffin
similar words:
sarcophagus
definition 2: a small box or chest, esp. for valuable possessions or documents.
synonyms:
box, chest
similar words:
case, coffer, container, receptacle, vault
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: caskets, casketing, casketed
definition: to enclose in a casket.
similar words:
box, coffer