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casts

/kæsts/ /kɑːsts/

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An act of throwing.

Examples :

"The fisherman made several casts into the lake, hoping to catch a fish. "

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An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Examples :

"After many casts, the fisherman finally felt a tug on his line. "

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Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

Examples :

"The farmer spread the seeds; now the field shows casts of wheat across the land. "

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A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

Examples :

"The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts."

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The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

Examples :

"He’s in the cast of Oliver."

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The casting procedure.

Examples :

"The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing."

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An object made in a mould.

Examples :

"The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part."

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A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

Examples :

"The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm."

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The mould used to make cast objects.

Examples :

"A plaster cast was made from his face."

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(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

Examples :

"The falconer released a cast of two hawks at the same time. "

animal bird sport

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Examples :

"My grandpa's casts made it hard for him to read the newspaper. "

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Visual appearance.

Examples :

"Her features had a delicate cast to them."

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The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

Examples :

"a cast of mind, a mental tendency."

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An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

Examples :

"The vet was worried because the old horse, a casts, was lying helplessly in the stall and couldn't get back on its feet. "

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Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

Examples :

"The owl pellets we dissected in science class were full of casts, showing us what the owl had eaten. "

animal bird organism biology nature

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A group of crabs.

Examples :

"A casts of crabs scuttled sideways across the beach, disappearing into the sand. "

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Examples :

"The theater club's casts for the fall play are posted on the bulletin board. "

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(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

Examples :

"The dog casts off the leash and runs into the park. "

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To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

Examples :

"The teacher cast her eyes over the students' papers, looking for any mistakes. "

appearance action

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To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

Examples :

"The accountant carefully casts the expenses column to ensure the total is accurate. "

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(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

Examples :

"The manager casts the schedule for next week, taking into account everyone's availability and the company's needs. "

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To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

Examples :

"The wizard casts a spell to protect the village. "

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To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

Examples :

"The lamp casts a warm glow on my book, making it easier to read. "

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To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

Examples :

"The farmer was worried when his cow casts her calf early in the pregnancy. "

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To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

Examples :

"The artist casts bronze statues in her studio. "

material process industry art

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To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

Examples :

"The old wooden floor casts under the weight of the heavy bookcase, making it uneven. "

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To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

Examples :

"As soon as the anchor was up, the captain casts the small sailboat to starboard, using the headsail to catch the wind and turn the bow towards the open sea. "

nautical sailing vehicle ocean technical

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To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

Examples :

"Every citizen casts a vote in the election to choose their leaders. "

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To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

Examples :

"Casting is generally an indication of bad design."

computing technology

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Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

Examples :

"The hunter casts his dogs out into the field, hoping they will find the scent of a pheasant. "

animal action sport nature

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To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

Examples :

"The doctor casts broken arms and legs to help them heal properly. "

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To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

Examples :

"Before the full moon ritual, the coven leader casts the circle to create a sacred space for their magic. "

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Examples :

"The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game."

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