case up
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put something inside a case or cover to protect it.
Literal meaning: To place something up into a case — the 'up' signals completion of the enclosing action.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
(bookbinding/trade) To place a finished item into its outer casing or cover.
"After sewing the pages, the bookbinder cased up the block and attached the hardcover."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To store or enclose an object in a protective case.
"She carefully cased up her violin after the performance."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Relatively rare and technical. More common in trade or craft contexts such as bookbinding, where 'casing up' refers to attaching the book block to the cover. Less common in everyday speech.
Commonly used with
book instrument equipment display unit
Forms
Base
case up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cases up
he/she/it
Past simple
cased up
yesterday
Past participle
cased up
have + pp
-ing form
casing up
continuous
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