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
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
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Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Officers found the 9mm handgun Babcock used in the shooting and seven shell casings from the gun scattered throughout the driveway and yard, per the outlet.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Darden said 31 casings were found at Northeast 159th Street and 18th Avenue.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Darden said 31 casings were found at Northeast 159th Street and 18th Avenue.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for casing
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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