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. — dipdowel
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