1
: something that encases : material for encasing: such as
a
: an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening
b
: a metal pipe used to case a well
d
: a membranous case for processed meat
2
: a space formed between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (such as a rod or string) may be inserted
Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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During the investigation, crime scene investigators found 11 spent .45-caliber shell casings.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Two shell casings were recovered at the scene, cops said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Officers located a rifle found underneath a car and multiple shell casings were also found on the block, according to a police report.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Officers found many shell casings in front of a house on Tait Street west of Drescher Street after receiving multiple reports of gunshots being fired around 2:30 a.m., said police Officer Sarah Foster.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Two shell casings were recovered at the scene, cops said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Officers located a rifle found underneath a car and multiple shell casings were also found on the block, according to a police report.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Officers found many shell casings in front of a house on Tait Street west of Drescher Street after receiving multiple reports of gunshots being fired around 2:30 a.m., said police Officer Sarah Foster.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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