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masculine

/kɑ.zje/

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Translation

locker, pigeonhole; criminal record

Word origin

From casse ('a compartmented tray', as used by printers), from Latin capsa ('a box'). English 'case' and 'capsule' come from the same Latin noun.

Origin: Latin
Root: capsa
English cognates: case, capsule

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcasiers

Examples

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His record is clean, he has never been in trouble with the police.

Put your things in the bottom locker.

The pupils' lockers are locked.

He has a long record and the judge knows it.

Every player has his own locker in the room.

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This word is part of lesson 41.