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Meaning of castor

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

castor

Pronunciation:/ˈkɑːs.tə/

noun

Definitions

  1. A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

  2. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.

  3. Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).

  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.

castor

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone or something that casts

    Example: a caster of spells; a caster of stones; a caster of bronze statuary; an online caster of video games

  2. A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).

    Example: Many office chairs roll on a set of casters.

  3. A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.

    Example: a set of casters

  4. A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.