CATAFALCO

Etymology

Noun

catafalco (plural catafalcoes)

Alternative form of catafalque

Source: Wiktionary


Cat`a*fal"co, n. Etym: [It.]

Definition: See Catafalque.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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