Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A deep panel or coffer in a ceiling or soffit.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word cassoon.
Examples
-
CAISSON (from the Fr. _caisse_, the variant form "cassoon" being adapted from the Ital. _casone_), a chest or case.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.