• Casement

    Full definition of casement

    Noun

    casement

    (plural casements)
    1. a window sash that is hinged on the side and opens outward
    2. a window having such sashes; a casement window (Casement window)
      • 1873, James Thomson (B.V.), The street-lamps always burn; but scarce a casementIn house or palace front from roof to basementDoth glow or gleam athwart the mirk air cast.
      • 1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 1/2, The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
    3. (military) a casemate
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