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encasement

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Synonyms and Antonyms of encasement

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship

Synonyms of encasement

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

Words Related to encasement

cartridge, cassette (also casette)

carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield

cuticle, hide, skin

envelope, package, wrapper

backing, coating, coverture, facing

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