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cas·ing
\ˈkāsiŋ, -ēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of case (III)
1. : something that encases : material for encasing : a case especially for ornament, protection, or support: as
a. : an enclosing frame; specifically : the wide molding used around door and window openings
b. : a thin layer of glass fused upon glass of a different kind or color
c. : a metal pipe used to case a well
d. : tire 2c
e. : a skinlike case for processed meat (as sausage) usually made of the cleaned intestines of cattle, hogs, or sheep or of cellulose
f. : case II 2e(1)
g. : the layer of soil with which a mushroom bed is cased
2. : the layer of rock enclosing a vein, usually modified by contact with the intruded ore
3. : an opening or pocket between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (as a rod, string, or bone) may be inserted for supporting, gathering, or stiffening and which is used especially in curtains and clothing
4. : a solution of flavoring materials in either water or alcohol that is applied to cigarette blends, chewing plugs, and smoking mixtures during manufacture |