Encasement and Shell

Encasement

Encasement noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Synonyms for Encasement

Shell and encasement are semantically related in casing topic. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Encasement".

Nearby Words: encased, encasing

Shell

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: eating oysters straight out of their shells
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Synonyms for Shell

Encasement and shell are semantically related in casing topic. You can use "Encasement" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled
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