Case

kās, n. a covering, box, or sheath: a set: an outer coating for walls: in bookbinding, the boards and back, separate from the book: the frame in which a compositor has his types before him while at work.— v.t. to supply with a case.— n. Case′-bott′le , a bottle made to fit into a case with others.— v.t. Case′-hard′en , to convert the surface of certain kinds of malleable iron goods into steel, thereby making them harder, le liable to rust, and capable of taking on a better polish.— ns. Case′-hard′ening ; Case′-knife , a large knife kept in a case; Case′maker , one who makes cases or covers for books; Case′ment , the case or frame of a window: a window that opens on hinges: a hollow moulding.— adj. Case′mented , having casements.— ns. Case′-shot , canister-shot, an artillery projectile for use at close quarters; Case′-worm , the caddice; Cas′ing , the act of the verb Case : an outside covering of any kind, as of boards, plaster, . [O. Fr. ca e —L. caps a — capĕre , to take.]