Casing — synonyms, definition

1. casing (Noun)

capsule case container cover envelope jacket pocket pod sheath shell wrapper wrapping

casing (Noun) — The housing or outer covering of something. ex. "the clock has a walnut casing"

casing (Noun) — The outermost covering of a pneumatic tire.

casing (Noun) — The enclosing frame around a door or window opening. ex. "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"

covering framework housing boot gear box gear case gearbox jacket door doorway grandfather clock longcase clock pneumatic tire pneumatic tyre room access threshold window

2. casing (Verb)

encasing incasing

casing (Verb) — Look over, usually with the intention to rob. ex. "The men cased the housed"

casing (Verb) — Enclose in, or as if in, a case. ex. "my feet were cased in mud"

closing in enclosing inclosing inspecting shutting in boxing crating packaging packing sacking