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casing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
casing
(noun)
case
(verb)
casing
/
ˈ
keɪsɪŋ/
noun
plural
casings
casing
/
ˈ
keɪsɪŋ/
noun
plural
casings
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASING
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1
:
a layer on the outside of something that covers and protects it
a sausage
casing
a
casing
for a shotgun shell
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a frame around a door or window
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