A building in form of a canopy, or a crown supported by pillars for the covering of an altar; a canopy carried over the host in Roman Catholic countries.
A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.
A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.
A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woollen cloth.