cist
noun
- a prehistoric tomb made of stone slabs or hollowed out of rock
- in ancient times, a box or chest, esp. one containing sacred utensils
See cist in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sĭst)
noun A wicker receptacle used in ancient Rome for carrying sacred utensils in a procession.
(sĭst, kĭst) also kist (kĭst)
noun A stone-lined grave, especially a tomb consisting of a pit lined with stones and often having a lid of stone or wood.
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