casing Synonyms
Another word for casing
• noun (Context 1)
A protective outer cover, shell, or housing that encloses an object, mechanism, or piece of equipment.
"The technician removed the plastic housing to inspect the damaged circuit board inside."
• noun (Context 2)
A cylindrical skin or tube made from natural animal intestine or synthetic material used to enclose the ground meat mixture of a sausage.
"Traditional bratwurst is stuffed into a natural pork skin before being grilled or poached."
• noun (Context 3)
The decorative wooden trim or molding installed around the perimeter of a door or window frame to cover the gap between the frame and the wall.
"The carpenter sanded and painted the oak window molding to match the baseboards."
• noun (Context 4)
A heavy steel pipe lowered into a drilled oil, gas, or water well to support the borehole walls and prevent contamination.
"Engineers cemented the steel lining into place to stabilize the deep wellbore."