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case1 noun 1 often in compounds a box, container or cover, used for storage, transportation, etc • suitcase. 2 an outer covering, especially a protective one • watch case. 3 printing a tray with compartments containing individual types, divided up in terms of their style and size. See upper-case, lower-case. 4 bookbinding the hard covers containing the text of a hardback book. verb (cased, casing) to put something in a case. case a joint slang to have a good look at a premises with the intention of robbing them.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French casse, from Latin capsa, from capere to hold or take.
case1 noun 1 often in compounds a box, container or cover, used for storage, transportation, etc • suitcase. 2 an outer covering, especially a protective one • watch case. 3 printing a tray with compartments containing individual types, divided up in terms of their style and size. See upper-case, lower-case. 4 bookbinding the hard covers containing the text of a hardback book. verb (cased, casing) to put something in a case. case a joint slang to have a good look at a premises with the intention of robbing them.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French casse, from Latin capsa, from capere to hold or take.
case1 noun 1 often in compounds a box, container or cover, used for storage, transportation, etc • suitcase. 2 an outer covering, especially a protective one • watch case. 3 printing a tray with compartments containing individual types, divided up in terms of their style and size. See upper-case, lower-case. 4 bookbinding the hard covers containing the text of a hardback book. verb (cased, casing) to put something in a case. case a joint slang to have a good look at a premises with the intention of robbing them.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French casse, from Latin capsa, from capere to hold or take.
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