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Castor
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Castor has 5 senses
- castor(n = noun.object) alpha geminorum - a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux; Array is a member of gemini
- castor(n = noun.artifact) caster - a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar; Array is a kind of shaker
- castor(n = noun.artifact) caster - a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable; Array is a kind of roller
- castor(n = noun.artifact) beaver - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material); Array is a kind of fur hat
- castor(n = noun.animal) genus castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers; Array is a kind of mammal genus
is a kind of multiple star
is a member of castoridae, family castoridae
CIDE DICTIONARY
Castor, n. [L. castor the beaver, Gr. ; of uncertain origin.].
- A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver. [1913 Webster]
- Castoreum. See Castoreum. [1913 Webster]
- A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. [1913 Webster]"I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor." [1913 Webster]
- A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats. [1913 Webster]
Castor, n.
See Caster, a small wheel. [1913 Webster]
Castor, n. [L.].
the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux. [1913 Webster]
Castor, n. [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux.].
A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Castor, n. (also caster)
1 a small swivelled wheel (often one of a set) fixed to a leg (or the underside) of a piece of furniture.
2 a small container with holes in the top for sprinkling the contents.
1 a small swivelled wheel (often one of a set) fixed to a leg (or the underside) of a piece of furniture.
2 a small container with holes in the top for sprinkling the contents.
Idiom
castor action swivelling of vehicle wheels to ensure stability. castor sugar finely granulated white sugar.
Castor, n. an oily substance secreted by beavers and used in medicine and perfumes.
Etymology
F or L f. Gk kastor beaver
ROGET THESAURUS
Castor
Clothing
N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.
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