caseharden |
to form a hard thin surface on (an alloy of iron) by bonding with carbon under heat. [2 definitions] |
case history |
a record of pertinent facts and changes, usu. in a client or research subject undergoing medical, psychiatric, or similar treatment or study. |
casein |
a protein derived from milk, used in making cheese and certain plastics. [2 definitions] |
case knife |
a knife carried in a sheath or case. [2 definitions] |
case law |
law based on precedents set in particular cases rather than on statute. |
caseload |
the number of cases assigned, as to a social worker or parole officer, or handled, as by a court or welfare agency, at one time or during a specified period. |
casemate |
an armored enclosure or compartment, as in a warship or fortress, with openings for guns or artillery. |
casement |
a hinged window sash that opens like a door. [3 definitions] |
caseous |
of or like cheese; cheesy. |
casern |
a military barracks within a fortification. |
casework |
social work with one individual or family, treated as a single case. |
cash |
money in the form of bills or coins, or payment in such form. [3 definitions] |
cashable |
combined form of cash. |
cash-and-carry |
sold for cash only and without delivery or other services, as goods, or selling only in this way, as a store. |
cashbook |
a record of cash payments and receipts. |
cash crop |
a crop grown for sale to others rather than for personal use. |
cash discount |
a discount on merchandise given in exchange for payment within a stipulated period, or the amount or percentage of the discount. |
cashew |
a tropical American evergreen tree whose bark is used to produce a medicinal gum. [2 definitions] |
cash flow |
the net cash proceeds of operating a business during a specified period of time. |
cashier1 |
an employee who receives payment from customers or shoppers. [2 definitions] |
cashier2 |
to dismiss from a position of trust or responsibility, esp. for serious breach of duty. |