cassone
noun
cas·so·ne
\kəˈsōnē, -ˌnā\
Definition of cassone
cassoni
\-(ˌ)nē\: a large Italian chest having a hinged lid and often decorated with carving or painting
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Origin and Etymology of cassone
Italian, augmentative of cassa box — more at cash
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