Casson

/ˈkæsən/ noun

Definition

An archaic or dialectal term for a type of vessel, container, or potentially a causeway or embankment in old English.

Etymology

Possibly from Old French casse (a box or case) or related to causeway terminology. This is an obsolete or highly specialized term with uncertain etymology.

Kelly Says

Words like 'casson' are linguistic ghosts—they appear in old documents but their precise meanings are lost because they went out of use before modern dictionaries were complete.

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