encasement

or in·case·ment

[ en-keys-muh nt or in-keys-muh nt ]
/ ɛnˈkeɪs mənt or ɪnˈkeɪs mənt /

noun

the act of encasing.
the state of being encased.
something that encases; case.

Origin of encasement

First recorded in 1735–45; encase + -ment

Words nearby encasement

encapsule, encarnación, encarnalize, encarpus, encase, encasement, encash, encastré, encaustic, enceinte, enceladus