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casing (n.)

1570s, "action of fitting with a case," verbal noun from case (v.). Meaning "a covering, an enclosure" is from 1839.

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case (v.)
"enclose in a case," 1570s, from case (n.2). Related: Cased; casing.

Meaning "examine, inspect" (usually prior to robbing) is from 1915, American English slang, perhaps from the notion of giving a place a look on all sides. Compare technical case (v.) "cover the outside of a building with a different material" (1707), from case (n.) "external portion of a building" (1670s).

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Definitions of casing

casing (n.)
the housing or outer covering of something;
Synonyms: shell / case
casing (n.)
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire;
casing (n.)
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening;
the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
Synonyms: case
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