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castors

/ˈkæstərz/ /ˈkæstɔrz/

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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."

machine device part technology item utility

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

Examples :

"a set of casters"

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A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.

Examples :

"My grandmother kept the salt, pepper, and sugar in a silver castors on the dining table. "

utensil item thing

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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 castors on my car's front wheels to improve handling and prevent it from pulling to one side. "

vehicle technical machine

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A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

Examples :

"The wealthy gentleman removed his castors before entering the warm house. "

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A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.

Examples :

"My grandfather's warm, heavy overcoat was made of fine castors, perfect for braving the winter winds. "

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Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).

Examples :

"The perfumer carefully measured the castors to add a subtle, musky note to the expensive cologne. "

animal substance biology chemistry

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

Examples :

"While hiking in Southeast Asia, the butterfly enthusiast eagerly searched for the elusive castors, hoping to add photographs of the Ariadne genus to his collection. "

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