uncase

[uhn-keys]

verb (used with object)

uncased, uncasing 

1. to remove from a case; remove the case from.

2. to remove the cover from; put on view.

3. to make known; reveal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncase¹

First recorded in 1560–70; un- ² + case ²

Example Sentences

And then, a green cardboard box filled the screen, as a smiling woman and her daughter uncased a newfangled cleaning tool.

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Before a practice session, while uncasing semi-automatic assault rifles and preparing his protective glasses, he explained why he cheers Bolsonaro’s moves to loosen controls.

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They will be uncased upon arrival in the Middle East.

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It will come in casings or uncased and needs to be cooked before eating.

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It calls on sweet Italian sausages, uncased and deeply browned, and cabbage cooked allll the way down until tender and caramelized.

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