casing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the housing or outer covering of something
case; shell.
- the clock has a walnut case
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noun the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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noun the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
case.
- the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
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verb look over, usually with the intention to rob
case.
- They men cased the housed
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verb enclose in, or as if in, a case
case; encase; incase.
- my feet were encased in mud
WordNet
Cas"ing noun
Definitions
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The act or process of inclosing in, or covering with, a case or thin substance, as plaster, boards, etc. -
An outside covering, for protection or ornament, or to precent the radiation of heat. -
An inclosing frame; esp. the framework around a door or a window. See Case , n., 4.