cassapanca

noun

cas·​sa·​pan·​ca

ˌkasəˈpaŋkə

plural -s

: a cassone with wooden back and arms added to form a settee

Word History

Etymology

Italian cassapanca, cassabanca, from cassa box (from Latin capsa) + panca, banca bench

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