casket

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., "small box for jewels, etc.," possibly a diminutive of English cask, or from a corruption of Middle French casset (see cassette). Meaning "coffin" is American English, probably euphemistic, attested by 1832.

Example Sentences forcasket

He would prize the jewel, and overlook the inferiority of the casket.

But Jarrett caught hold of my arm and took possession of the casket, which he opened.

You will remit to her my casket, in which all my private papers are kept.

In the casket of the Dauphin there were several papers he had asked me for.

Rohan alighted, and went upstairs with a casket under his arm.

No doubt he must have noticed that the casket had been opened, but he had said nothing about it.

I took him to my room, and shewed him my escritoire, my casket, and my will.

In the center of the casket lid, on a silver plate, was the name "Pearl."

Inside the casket was full-satin-lined, and handsomely trimmed.

Arriving at the grave, the casket was let down into the receptacle prepared for it.

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