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CASTOR
Castor, genus Castor
(noun) type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
beaver, castor
(noun) a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
caster, castor
(noun) a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
caster, castor
(noun) a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
Castor, Alpha Geminorum
(noun) a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
castor (plural castors)
A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor).
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
Etymology 2
Noun
castor (uncountable)
(mineral) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
Synonyms
• castorite
Anagrams
• Castro, Croats, acrost, actors, co-star, costar, scroat, scrota, tarocs
Proper noun
Castor
(Greek mythology) One of the Dioscuri
(star) A double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
A village and civil parish in city of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL1298).
A town in Alberta, Canada. From French castor (“beaver”).
A village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. From French castor (“beaver”).
A surname.
Anagrams
• Castro, Croats, acrost, actors, co-star, costar, scroat, scrota, tarocs
Source: Wiktionary
Cas"tor, n. Etym: [L. castor the beaver, Gr.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver.
2. Castoreum. See Castoreum.
3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. Sir W. Scott.
4. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Cast"or, n.
Definition: See Caster, a small wheel.
Cas"tor, n. Etym: [L.] (Astron.)
Definition: the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
Cas"tor, Cas"tor*ite, n. Etym: [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux.] (Min.)
Definition: A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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