castor
/ˈkɑːs.tə/noun
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A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
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/ˈkɑːs.tə/Definitions
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
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A variety of petalite found in Elba.
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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
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.
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
Example: a set of casters
A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.