casing
Meaning of casing
noun
- a cover or shell that protects or encloses something.
a waterproof casing
- the frame round a door or window.
- surround in a material or substance.
the towers are of steel cased in granite
- reconnoitre (a place) before carrying out a robbery.
I was casing the joint
late Middle English: from Old French casse, chasse (modern caisse ‘trunk, chest’, châsse ‘reliquary, frame’), from Latin capsa, related to capere ‘to hold’.
Information about casing
- The plural form of casing is: casings.
- Languages in which casing is used:
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Hyphenation of casing
cas-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- casing is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
casing synonyms
Meaning shell:
Meaning case:
Meaning a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it:
Meaning a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document:
Meaning a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another:
Meaning protective casing or covering:
Meaning a piece of paper, plastic, or foil covering and protecting something sold or for sale:
Meaning paper or soft material used to cover or enclose something:
Meaning the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm:
Meaning an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front:
Meaning a rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment:
Meaning a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one:
Meaning a folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers:
Meaning a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant:
Meaning be all round (someone or something):
Meaning provide with a layer or covering of something:
Meaning enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround:
Meaning put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath:
Meaning cover or enclose in paper or soft material:
Meaning wrap up, cover, or surround completely:
Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:
Meaning carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth:
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it:
Meaning travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it:
Meaning another term for reconnoitre:
Translation of casing
- German: Umhüllung
Anagrams of casing
Words that rhyme with casing
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