casing

cas·ing

noun \ˈkā-siŋ\

Definition of CASING

1

: something that encases : material for encasing: as

a : an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening

b : a metal pipe used to case a well

c : ⁴tire 2

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 (as a rod or string) may be inserted

Examples of CASING

1. a casing for a shotgun shell
2. <the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing>

First Known Use of CASING

1791

Related to CASING

Synonyms

armor, capsule, ¹case, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Related Words

cartridge, cassette (also casette); bark, crust; carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield; cuticle, hide, skin; envelope, package, wrapper; backing, coating, coverture, facing

Rhymes with CASING

bracing, facing, lacing, racing, spacing, tracing