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casing
cas·ing C0142300 (kā′sĭng)n.1. An outer cover: a shell casing; a tire casing.2. The frame or framework for a window or door.3. A metal pipe or tube used as a lining for a water, oil, or gas well.4. A membranous case, often made of animal intestine, used to contain sausage or other processed meat.5. A narrow passage for a rod or cord, as in a curtain or the waistband of a garment, made by folding over a small strip of fabric at its edge along its width and sewing it in place.casing (ˈkeɪsɪŋ) n1. a protective case or cover2. material for a case or cover3. (Architecture) Also called: case a frame containing a door, window, or staircase4. (Cookery) the intestines of cattle, pigs, etc, or a synthetic substitute, used as a container for sausage meat5. (Automotive Engineering) the outer cover of a pneumatic tyre6. (General Engineering) a pipe or tube used to line a hole or shaft7. (Mechanical Engineering) the outer shell of a steam or gas turbinecas•ing (ˈkeɪ sɪŋ)
n. 1. a case or covering; housing. 2. material for a case or covering. 3. the framework around a door or window. 4. the outermost covering of an automobile tire. 5. any frame or framework. 6. a steel pipe or tubing, esp. as used in oil and gas wells. 7. the tubular intestinal membrane of sheep, cattle, or hogs, or a synthetic facsimile, for encasing sausage, salami, etc. 8. a channel created in a garment or other article to carry a drawstring or elastic. [1565–75] CasingDuring the early years of the automobile, Tires were sometimes called casings.Thesaurus| Noun | 1.casing - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"shell, caseboot - protective casing for something that resembles a leggear box, gear case, gearbox - the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealedgrandfather clock, longcase clock - a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow casehousing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical componentjacket - the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition | | 2.casing - the outermost covering of a pneumatic tirecovering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre - a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc | | 3.casing - the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"casedoorway, room access, door, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"framework - a structure supporting or containing somethingwindow - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air |
casingnoun covering, case, cover, shell, container, integument Bullet casings lay scattered on the ground.casing
case outslang To observe and examine someone or something, often to gain knowledge for a specific future purpose. A noun or pronoun can be used between "case" and "out." I cased my opponent out in preparation for the big fight. Judging from the security footage, those men cased out the shop hours before robbing it.See also: case, outcase the joint1. slang To observe a place in order to familiarize oneself with its workings in preparation for some criminal activity (often robbery). Judging from the security footage, those men cased the joint hours before robbing it.2. slang By extension, to thoroughly examine a place. In this usage, no devious motive is implied. As soon as my kids walking into the hotel room, they started casing the joint, exclaiming about everything from the TV to the mini-fridge.See also: case, jointcase someone or something outSl. to look someone or something over carefully, with a view to additional activity at a later time. He came into the room and cased all the lighting fixtures out. He cased out the fixtures to see which ones to replace. John cased the girls out.See also: case, outcase the joint 1. Sl. to look over some place to figure out how to break in, what to steal, etc. (Underworld.) First of all you gotta case the joint to see where things are. You could see he was casing the joint the way he hung around. 2. Sl. to look a place over. The dog came in and cased the joint, sniffing out friends and foes. The old lady entered slowly, casing the joint for someone of her own age, and finally took a seat.See also: case, jointcase the joint reconnoitre a place before carrying out a robbery. informalSee also: case, jointcase the ˈjoint (informal) look carefully around a building so that you can plan how to steal things from it at a later time: I saw two men here earlier. Do you think they were casing the joint?See also: case, jointcase the joint1. tv. to look over some place to figure out how to break in, what to steal, etc. (see also joint.) First of all you gotta case the joint to see where things are. 2. tv. to look a place over. (No criminal intent. From sense 1) The dog came in and cased the joint, sniffing out friends and foes. See also: case, jointcasing
casing1. a frame containing a door, window, or staircase 2. the outer cover of a pneumatic tyre 3. a pipe or tube used to line a hole or shaft 4. the outer shell of a steam or gas turbine CasingA trim member, molding, framing or lining around door and window openings which give a finished appearance. They may be flat or molded.   casing[′kā‚siŋ] (building construction) A finishing member around the opening of a door or window. (design engineering) The outer portion of a tire assembly consisting of fabric or cord to which rubber is vulcanized. (mechanical engineering) A fire-resistant covering used to protect part or all of a steam generating unit. (petroleum engineering) A special steel tubing welded or screwed together and lowered into a borehole to prevent entry of loose rock, gas, or liquid into the borehole or to prevent loss of circulation liquid into porous, cavernous, or crevassed ground. casing  i. The carcass of a tire. The rubber and the fabric body of a pneumatic tire are the constituents of a casing.
ii. The covering around a compressor.
iii. The outer covering of instruments and other similar devices.LegalSeecaseSee CINCPAC Support Group
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Related to casing: Sausage casingSynonyms for casingnoun coveringSynonyms- covering
- case
- cover
- shell
- container
- integument
Synonyms for casingnoun the housing or outer covering of somethingSynonymsRelated Words- boot
- gear box
- gear case
- gearbox
- grandfather clock
- longcase clock
- housing
- jacket
noun the outermost covering of a pneumatic tireRelated Words- covering
- pneumatic tire
- pneumatic tyre
noun the enclosing frame around a door or window openingSynonymsRelated Words- doorway
- room access
- door
- threshold
- framework
- window
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