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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L3Harris gathers explosive propellant, nozzles and casings for the rocket motor that powers it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
A local prosecutor said Friday federal investigations had taken Good's car and the shell casings.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
I chipped casings off bronze castings, washed glassware, and ground ore for alloys.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
