What does casement mean?
Definitions for casement
ˈkeɪs məntcase·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
Wiktionary
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged on the side and opens outward
casementnoun
a window having such sashes; a casement window
casementnoun
a casemate
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Casementnoun
A window opening upon hinges.
Etymology: casamento, Ital.
Why, then may you have a casement of the great chamber window, where we play, open, and the moon may shine in at the casement. William Shakespeare, Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Here in this world they do much knowledge read,
And are the casements which admit most light. Davies.They, waken’d with the noise, did fly
From inward room to window eye,
And gently op’ning lid, the casement,
Look’d out, but yet with some amazement. Hudibras.There is as much difference between the clear representations of the understanding then, and the obscure discoveries that it makes now, as there is between the prospect of a casement and a key-hole. South.
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casement
A casement is a type of window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side. They are often used singly or in pairs within a common frame, in which they are hinged on the outside. Casement windows can either be left or right hinged, allowing them to open outward. They provide a full unobstructed view to the outdoors when opened.
Webster Dictionary
Casementnoun
a window sash opening on hinges affixed to the upright side of the frame into which it is fitted. (Poetically) A window
Etymology: [Shortened fr. encasement. See Incase 1st Case, and cf. Incasement.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
CASEMENT
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Casement is ranked #80419 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Casement surname appeared 236 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Casement.
95.7% or 226 total occurrences were White.
2.1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of casement in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of casement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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