# cased

Pronunciation: say "KAYST" /keɪst/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of case. — simple past and past participle of case
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of case. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The jeweler cased each ring in a velvet box before the show._
   - _Detectives believe the gang cased several stores last month._

## Adjective

2. Enclosed in or covered by a case or protective outer layer.
   - Simple: Covered or wrapped in an outer shell or layer.
   - _The cased pistols were displayed in the collector's cabinet._
   - _A cased steel beam ran along the ceiling of the workshop._

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