What is another word for encasement?

Pronunciation: [ɛnkˈe͡ɪsmənt] (IPA)

Encasement is defined as the act of enclosing or covering something completely. Synonyms for encasement could be "envelopment" which also refers to the process of wrapping something up or "inclosure" which is similar to encasement, implying a complete covering. Another synonym could be "sheathing" which means to provide a protective outer layer for something. "Casing" is another suitable synonym, typically used for covering machinery or equipment. Finally, "wrapper" is another option, although it is generally used for smaller objects and may not carry the same connotations of total coverage as the other synonyms.

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Usage examples for Encasement

He had opened the packet, ripping off the old encasement of cloth.
"The Everlasting Whisper"
Jackson Gregory
When man escapes from his gross and sluggish encasement, and becomes-as the reappearance of many of the race teaches that he does-a freed spirit, he does not escape from within the realm of nature, nor pass to where natural substances and forces cease to sustain and act upon him.
"Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism"
Allen Putnam
Never had any of our kind so splendid an encasement.
"Once a Greech"
Evelyn E. Smith

Famous quotes with Encasement

  • Have you, with your work, made anyone glow? Erupted their sorrow? Evicted their woe? Have you been anyone's consolation through a night? Have you evoked unrehearsed emotion? Chiseled a crack in someone's encasement and watched them escape? Followed the muses wherever they led? Kept on creating when left for dead? Do not bother me with punctuation until you have earned your degree.
    Vanna Bonta

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