1. Plural of cassine; small houses or cottages, especially in rural or coastal areas.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also spelled 'cassinas'
2. In the southeastern United States, small structures or shelters built on stilts or pilings, often used as hunting or fishing lodges.
Usage: regional; chiefly South Carolina and Georgia

Examples

• The old cassines dotted the coastline, serving as seasonal retreats for fishermen.
• Several cassines were built on the marsh to provide shelter during hunting season.
• The historic cassines in the lowcountry have been preserved as cultural landmarks.
• Families maintained small cassines on their property for guest accommodations.
• The cassines were constructed with local materials and traditional building methods.