Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From re- + casing, probably originally after French rencaissement.
Definition of recasing in US English:
recasing
nounˌriːˈkeɪsɪŋ
The action or an act of casing something again.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From re- + casing, probably originally after French rencaissement.