casing

Meaning of casing

noun
  1. a cover or shell that protects or encloses something.
    a waterproof casing
  2. the frame round a door or window.
verb, gerund or present participle
  1. surround in a material or substance.
    the towers are of steel cased in granite
  2. 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.
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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:

shell, case

Meaning case:

case

Meaning a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it:

cover

Meaning a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document:

envelope

Meaning a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another:

sheath

Meaning protective casing or covering:

sheathing

Meaning a piece of paper, plastic, or foil covering and protecting something sold or for sale:

wrapper

Meaning paper or soft material used to cover or enclose something:

wrapping

Meaning the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm:

sleeve

Meaning an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front:

jacket

Meaning a rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment:

housing

Meaning a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one:

capsule

Meaning a folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers:

folder

Meaning a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant:

integument

Meaning be all round (someone or something):

surround

Meaning provide with a layer or covering of something:

coat

Meaning enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround:

encase

Meaning put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath:

sheathe

Meaning cover or enclose in paper or soft material:

wrap

Meaning wrap up, cover, or surround completely:

envelop

Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:

inspect

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:

investigate

Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:

examine

Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:

scrutinize

Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):

survey

Meaning explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it:

scout

Meaning travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it:

explore

Meaning another term for reconnoitre:

recce

Translation of casing

Anagrams of casing

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Words that rhyme with casing

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