Castor
['kɑːstə] or ['kæstɚ]
Definition
(noun.) type genus of the Castoridae: beavers.
(noun.) a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux.
Checker: Stella--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver.
(n.) Castoreum. See Castoreum.
(n.) A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.
(n.) A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
(n.) See Caster, a small wheel.
(n.) the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
(n.) Alt. of Castorite
Editor: Val
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Caster, small wheel or swivel (on which furniture is rolled).[2]. (Med.) Castoreum.
Checked by Gilbert
Definition
n. a small wheel on the legs of furniture: a small vessel with perforated top for pepper &c.—also Cast′er.
n. the beaver: a hat made of its fur.
Typed by Corinne
Examples
- Commercial soaps are made from a great variety of substances, such as tallow, lard, castor oil, coconut oil, olive oil, etc. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; that's the time of day! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You mustn't give me credit for the tablecloth and spoons and castors, because they come for you from the coffee-house. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
Typist: Nicholas