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Vocabulary Entry
casket
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A container, often made of wood or metal, used for holding a dead body, particularly for burial or cremation.
Example Sentences
"The family chose a beautiful casket for the funeral."
"He gently placed the flowers on the casket."
"The casket was decorated with gold handles."
V
verb
To put something into a casket; to enclose in a casket.
Example Sentences
"They decided to casket her ashes after the cremation."
"He casketed the precious artifact for protection during transport."
"They casket the letters in a wooden box for safekeeping."