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castor

a bean and the oil derived from it: Castor beans are very toxic and should not be eaten.
Not to be confused with:
caster – a small wheel on a swivel: The grand piano was on casters.
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Cas·tor

 (kăs′tər)
n.
1. Greek Mythology One of the Dioscuri.
2. A binary star in the constellation Gemini, approximately 46 light years from Earth and of roughly equal brightness with Pollux.
[Latin, from Greek Kastōr, twin of Pollux.]

cas·tor 1

(kăs′tər)
n.
1. An oily, brown, odorous substance obtained from glands in the groin of the beaver and used as a perfume fixative. Also called castoreum.
2. A hat made of beaver fur or an imitation.
3. A heavy wool fabric used especially for overcoats.
[Middle English, from Latin, beaver, from Greek kastōr.]

cas·tor 2

 (kăs′tər)
n.
Variant of caster..
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castor

(ˈkɑːstə)
n
1. (Biochemistry) the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine
2. (Medicine) the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine
3. (Textiles) the fur of the beaver
4. (Clothing & Fashion) a hat made of beaver or similar fur
5. (Animals) a less common name for beaver11
[C14: from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver]

castor

(ˈkɑːstə)
n
a variant spelling of caster2, caster3

Castor

(ˈkɑːstə)
n
1. (Astronomy) the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years
2. (Classical Myth & Legend) classical myth See Castor and Pollux
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cas•tor1

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.
1. Also, castoreum. a pungent, brownish, oily substance secreted by glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
2. a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur.
3. a beaver.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kástōr beaver]

cas•tor2

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.
caster (defs. 2–5).

Cas•tor

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini.
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Cas·tor

(kăs′tər)
A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Castor - a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
Alpha Geminorum
Gemini - a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
2.castor - a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
caster
shaker - a container in which something can be shaken
3.castor - a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
caster
roller - a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
4.castor - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
beaver
fur hat - a hat made of fur
5.Castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
genus Castor
mammal genus - a genus of mammals
Castoridae, family Castoridae - beavers
beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
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Translations
kolečko u nábytku
hjul
bútorgörgõ
smáhjól
ratukas
skritulis
koliesko
mobilya tekerleği

castor

[ˈkɑːstəʳ]
A. N
1. (on furniture) → ruedecilla f
2. (= sifter) (for sugar) → azucarero m
B. CPD castor oil N → aceite m de ricino
castor oil plant N → ricino m
castor sugar N = caster sugar
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castor

[ˈkæstər] n (= wheel) → roulette fcastor oil n → huile f de ricincastor sugar n (British) → sucre m semoule
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castor

n
(Brit, for sugar, salt etc) → Streuer m
(= wheel) → Rolle f, → Rad nt
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Castor

[ˈkɑːstəʳ] n (Myth, Astron) → Castore m
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castor,

caster

(ˈkaːstə) noun
a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move.
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The grown-ups didn't mind it; but neither did they mind taking pills and castor oil.
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And truly Castor and strong Polydeuces would have made him (43) their brother perforce, but Agamemnon, being son-in-law to Tyndareus, wooed her for his brother Menelaus.
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When they cried, I gave them peppermint or castor oil quite coolly.
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'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!
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"Even so," replied the stranger, making diligent use of his triangular castor, to produce a circulation in the close air of the woods, and leaving his hearers in doubt to which of the young man's questions he responded; when, however, he had cooled his face, and recovered his breath, he continued, "I hear you are riding to William Henry; as I am journeying thitherward myself, I concluded good company would seem consistent to the wishes of both parties."
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I see, moreover, many other Achaeans whose names I could tell you, but there are two whom I can nowhere find, Castor, breaker of horses, and Pollux the mighty boxer; they are children of my mother, and own brothers to myself.
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In fact, those four names - D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - were venerated among all who wore a sword; as, in antiquity, the names of Hercules, Theseus, Castor, and Pollux were venerated.
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Holmes declares that he overheard me caution him against the great danger of taking more than two drops of castor oil, while I recommended strychnine in large doses as a sedative.
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Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in one hand and a vinegar-cruet in the other, having just broken away from the occupation of attending to the castors, and scolding her little black boy meantime.
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"I wish it could be managed so as my teapot and chany and the best castors needn't be put up for sale," said poor Mrs.
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You mustn't give me credit for the tablecloth and spoons and castors, because they come for you from the coffee-house.
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As Grandfather's chair had no locomotive properties, and did not even run on castors, it cannot be supposed to have marched in person to the old French War.
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