casing

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noun

cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ How to pronounce casing (audio)
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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
c
: tire entry 2 sense 1
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

casing

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present participle of case entry 3

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Noun a casing for a shotgun shell the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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In the aftermath investigators found as many as 15 spent shell casings. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which investigated the shooting, found 12 casings at the scene. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 His Bass Pro Shops hat, Cash App card and several shell casings were found nearby. — Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casing

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First Known Use

Noun

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of casing was in 1791

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casing

noun
cas·​ing ˈkā-siŋ How to pronounce casing (audio)
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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