casing
noun
a case or covering; housing.
casings
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pluralof casing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, the agency started sharing with local law enforcement agencies its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which collects the unique marks on bullet casings found at shooting scenes.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
One trader sifted through pink, green and purple beads that she said would be moulded into e-cigarette casings sold in the Middle East.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
And after analysing exclusive images obtained by BBC News Persian of spent casings recovered from the streets, Kotlarski confirmed they were 7.62x39mm rounds - the specific calibre for Kalashnikov-type rifles.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The investigation will also look at shell casings found at the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
I chipped casings off bronze castings, washed glassware, and ground ore for alloys.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
