casement

[ keys-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. a window sash opening on hinges that are generally attached to the upright side of its frame.

  2. Also called casement window. a window with such a sash or sashes.

  1. a casing or covering.

Origin of casement

1
1375–1425; late Middle English. See case2, -ment

Other words from casement

  • case·ment·ed, adjective

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Other definitions for Casement (2 of 2)

Casement
[ keys-muhnt ]

noun
  1. (Sir) Roger (David), 1864–1916, Irish patriot: hanged by the British for treason.

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British Dictionary definitions for casement (1 of 2)

casement

/ (ˈkeɪsmənt) /


noun
  1. a window frame that is hinged on one side

  2. a window containing frames hinged at the side or at the top or bottom

  1. a poetic word for window

Origin of casement

1
C15: probably from Old Northern French encassement frame, from encasser to frame, encase, from casse framework, crate, case ²

British Dictionary definitions for Casement (2 of 2)

Casement

/ (ˈkeɪsmənt) /


noun
  1. Sir Roger (David). 1864–1916, British diplomat and Irish nationalist: hanged by the British for treason in attempting to gain German support for Irish independence

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