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castor

/ˈkɑːs.tə/

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A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a beautiful castor, a hat made from beaver fur. "

wear material style

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A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.

Examples :

"My grandfather's old overcoat was made of thick, warm castor, perfect for the cold winter days. "

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Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).

Examples :

"The old perfume contained castor, giving it a musky, animalic scent. "

animal substance biology

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

Examples :

"While hiking in Southeast Asia, we spotted a beautiful castor flitting among the tropical plants, its orange and brown wings a vibrant contrast to the green foliage. "

insect animal biology nature

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A variety of petalite found in Elba.

Examples :

"The mineral collector was excited to find a rare piece of castor, a type of petalite, from the island of Elba. "

geology mineral substance

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Someone or something that casts

Examples :

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

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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).

Examples :

"Many office chairs roll on a set of casters."

part technology machine item utility vehicle structure

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

Examples :

"a set of casters"

utensil food item

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A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.

Examples :

"We keep the salt, pepper, and oil nicely organized on the dining table using a silver castor. "

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The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the car's castor to improve its stability and make the steering feel more responsive. "

vehicle technology machine technical