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Castor
Definitions
- 1 One of the Dioscuri Greek
- 2 A double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
- 3 A village and civil parish in city of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL1298).
- 4 A town in the County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada. From French castor (“beaver”).
- 5 A village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. From French castor (“beaver”).
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- 6 A surname.
- 1 A hat made from the fur of the beaver. countable, uncountable
"I have been always noted for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor—[…]"
- 2 A variety of petalite found in Elba. uncountable
- 3 Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses; A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved. UK, especially
- 4 a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) wordnet
- 5 A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats. countable, uncountable
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- 6 Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses; A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc. UK, especially
"Mrs. 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."
- 7 a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable wordnet
- 8 Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers). countable, uncountable
- 9 a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar wordnet
- 10 Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Middle French castor, from Old French castor (“beaver”), from Latin castor (“beaver”), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), from Doric Greek κάστον (káston, “wood”).
Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found.
Alternative spelling of caster, via cast + -or (the Latinate varient of -er).
From Ancient Greek Κάστωρ (Kástōr), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr, “beaver”).
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