castor
castor¹
Definition
cas·tor (kas′tər)
noun
- Rare a beaver
- a sexual gland of the beaver containing a strong-smelling, oily substance used as a scent in trapping and in making perfumes
- a hat of beaver or rabbit fur
Etymology: Fr < L < Gr kastōr, beaver, after Castor: with ref. to Castor as protector of women from disease; substance was used for treating women's diseases
castor²
Definition
cas·tor (kas′tər)
noun
caster (senses & )
Castor
Definition
Cas·tor (kas′tər)
noun
- Gr. & Rom. Myth. the mortal twin of Pollux
- a multiple star, actually the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini although it is considered the twin of Pollux: magnitude, 1.6
Etymology: L < Gr Kastōr
castor
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- conceal: Concealed castors on the base will help moving the unit with ease.
- lock: The storage bins are easy to move about and have locking castors for extra safety.
- include: Unit sizes 8 upwards include castors Support shelves - £ 5.20 per pair.
- have: The base should have 5 castors to be stable.
Preposition: for
- maneuverability: The exceptionally low level seats sit on ornate front legs with brass castors for easy maneuverability.
- ease: Quality 360 degree castors for ease of movement from room to room.
- movement: The two larger sizes have castors for easy movement.
Adjective modifier
- lockable: Boards are movable, allowing flexibility of exhibition space, with lockable castors at their base.
- heavy-duty: This Trolley is complete with 4 heavy-duty castors, of which 2 are lockable.
- front: Front castors are fitted to chair and lift off the ground when seat lift operates to prevent chair moving.
Modifies a noun
- sugar: Henry Crun: Mix in eight ounces of castor sugar, Seagoon: I haven't got a gas stove.
- bean: The residue from the castor bean pulp can be used in the production of the biological agent ricin " .
- oil: The castor oil plant was used for the ' pipes ' of the bellows for the model furnace in.
- wheel: The unit is mounted on a small table, which is fitted with castor type wheels.
- angle: The main effect you will feel from changing the castor angle will be through the steering wheel.
- pack: For pain; use a hot castor oil pack over the area.
Noun used with modifier
- swivel: High impact polymer outer housing for durability mounted on 360 degree swivel castors.
- brass: The exceptionally low level seats sit on ornate front legs with brass castors for easy maneuverability.
- wheel: Twin wheel castors, eight on double sizes bases.
- front: The two six inch front castors rotate through 360 degrees enabling the power chair to access even the smallest spaces with ease.
Browse dictionary entries near castor
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