n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English cas, from Anglo-French case, chase, from Latin capsa chest, case, probably from capere to take ― more at HEAVE
Date: 14th century
1 a : a box or receptacle for holding something b : a box together with its contents c : SET specifically : PAIR
2 a : an outer covering or housing <a pastry case > b : a tube into which the components of a round of ammunition are loaded
3 : a divided tray for holding printing type
4 : the frame of a door or window : CASING