casing

Noun
  1. The housing or outer covering of something (synset 104197790)
    "the clock has a walnut case"
    is a type of: housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
    subtypes:
    • boot - protective casing for something that resembles a leg
    • gear box, gear case, gearbox - the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
    • jacket - the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
    is a part of: grandfather clock, longcase clock - a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
    same as: case, shell
  2. The outermost covering of a pneumatic tire (synset 102981281)
    is a type of: covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
    is a part of: pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre - a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
  3. The enclosing frame around a door or window opening (synset 102981078)
    "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
    is a type of: frame, framework - a structure supporting or containing something
    is a part of:
    • door, doorway, room access, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    • window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    same as: case

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