casing
That which encloses or encasesThat which encloses or encases.
» Tom picked the shell casing up.
Meaning
5 sensesThat which encloses or encases.
Some people like to split the casing of a sausage before cooking so it doesn’t burst.
Gehäuse, Überzug, Hülle
кожу́хkožúx, обши́вкаobšívka, футля́рfutljár
The decorative trim around a door or window.
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
A metal pipe used to line the borehole of a well.
(uncountable)The state of letter case across a whole phrase or whole lines of text; the collective state/arrangement of uppercase and lowercase letters.
The replacement string should have the same casing as the matched text.
(Appalachia, dated)A tire.
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
Examples
12 sentencesTom picked the shell casing up.
Tom picked up the shell casing.
For safety, remove the plastic casing.
ruВ целях безопасности снимите пластиковый чехол.
Fadil began casing houses to rob them.
Sami picked up the used shell casings.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: casings| Singular | casing |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable