Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Casket \Cas"ket\, n. (Naut.)
   A gasket. See {Gasket}.

Casket \Cas"ket\, v. t.
   To put into, or preserve in, a casket. [Poetic] ``I have
   casketed my treasure.'' --Shak.

Casket \Cas"ket\, n. [Cf. F. casquet, dim. of casque belmet, fr.
   Sp. casco.]
   1. A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental
      character, as for jewels, etc.

            The little casket bring me hither.    --Shak.

   2. A kind of burial case. [U. S.]

   3. Anything containing or intended to contain something
      highly esteemed; as:
      (a) The body. (--Shak.)
      (b) The tomb. (--Milton).
      (c) A book of selections. [poetic]

                They found him dead . . . an empty casket.
                                                  --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

casket
     n 1: box in which a corpse is buried or cremated [syn: {coffin}]
     2: small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other
        valuables [syn: {jewel casket}]
     v : enclose in a casket