Etymology
Origin of encasement
Example Sentences
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It came in an enormous two-box set containing a pump, a mattress encasement, the active grid cover, and several tension straps.
From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022
The unit where the explosion and fire took place was sheathed in a state-of-art encasement.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2022
She recommends encasement covers, which shield the mattress.
From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2021
A few days later, a protective encasement splits and healthy adult mosquitoes take flight, with a new generation of succubus females ready to feed.
From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2019
I began to feel lonely for Mr. Freeman and the encasement of his big arms.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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