(law) A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.

A small flat case for holding cigarettes.

Any of a class of grammars that focus on the link between the valence of a verb and the grammatical context it requires.

plural of case grammar

(humorous) A fictitious disorder associated with the tiredness, irritability or distractedness that comes from returning to work after the weekend.

Synonym of gear case

An enclosure for the bicycle chain and sprocket assemblages commonly employed by utility bicycles. It protects the chain from mud and dirt and may also contain an oil bath to keep the chain lubricated.

(grammar) A noun case which covers the nominative and possibly other cases such as vocative and/or accusative (the precise definition depends on the case system in question; the term is used especially in simple systems with two or three cases)

A bag for storing or carrying papers or writing materials. / (cooking, chiefly in the plural) A small paper mould, typically circular and corrugated for making cupcakes.

(computing, informal) A modification to the outer case of a computer or video game console, to change its appearance or improve its performance.