casing
casing definition
cas·ing (kās′iŋ)
noun
- the act of encasing
- a protective covering; specif.,
- ☆ a cleaned intestine as of cattle, a plastic membrane, etc., used to encase processed meats
- ☆ the supporting framework of a pneumatic rubber tire exclusive of an inner tube and tread; carcass
- ☆ a piece of heavy steel pipe used to line a borehole or well, esp. an oil or gas well
- ☆ a frame, as for a window or door opening
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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