Clues for the word "CAISSON"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Pat Sajack's Code Letter crossword on July 15, 2015.
Definition of caisson
- n. - A chest to hold ammunition.
- n. - A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
- n. - A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
- n. - A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
- n. - A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
- n. - A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.
- n. - A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.
Referring Clues
- Ammunition carrier on wheels
- Military funeral carriage
- Ammunition chest
- Artillery wagon
- Ammunition container
- Coffer
- Watertight structure
- Ammunition wagon
- Ammunition wagon
- Ammunition wagon
- Airtight underwater chamber
- Ammo wagon
- "Rolling along" item in an Army song
- Watertight chamber is thus in metal shell
Last Seen In
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 15, 2015
- USA Today - January 14, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 20, 2013
- LA Times - September 29, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - September 27, 2013
- Wall Street Journal - November 16, 2012
- USA Today - March 26, 2012
- Universal - July 08, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 27, 2010
- Canadiana - December 29, 2008
- Netword - April 06, 2008
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 13, 2008
- New York Times - November 10, 2007
- USA Today - March 16, 2007
- New York Sun - August 24, 2005
- LA Times - August 07, 2005