1
: something that encases : material for encasing: such as
a
: an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening
b
: a metal pipe used to case a well
d
: a membranous case for processed meat
2
: a space formed between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (such as a rod or string) may be inserted
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Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Castro said two other officers were standing in the street searching for shell casings when gunfire erupted.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Cook, the department’s crime technicians recovered bullet casings from the scene.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
The little lash casings from my brown Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara shimmy right off.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for casing
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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