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castor
UK
/ˈkæstə/
US
/ˈkæstər/
Translations
castors
pl
UK
/ˈkæstə/
US
/ˈkæstər/
Castor oil is often used as a laxative and in the production of soaps and lubricants.
Le ricin est souvent utilisé comme laxatif et dans la fabrication de savons et de lubrifiants.
She reached for the castor to sprinkle some powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.
Elle a pris la saupoudreuse pour saupoudrer un peu de sucre glace sur les biscuits tout juste sortis du four.
The office chair glided smoothly across the floor thanks to its sturdy castors.
La chaise de bureau glissait doucement sur le sol grâce à ses roulettes robustes.
The castor was busy gathering wood to reinforce its dam before the winter season.
Le castor était occupé à rassembler du bois pour renforcer son barrage avant l'hiver.
more castor
Comp.
most castor
Super.
Attributive use before nouns (castor wheels, castor oil, etc.); rarely graded.
The hospital beds were fitted with castor wheels for easy movement.
Les lits d'hôpital étaient équipés de roues à roulettes pour faciliter les déplacements.
Definitions
The office chair glided smoothly across the floor thanks to its sturdy castors.
The castor was busy gathering wood to reinforce its dam before the winter season.
She reached for the castor to sprinkle some powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.
Castor oil is often used as a laxative and in the production of soaps and lubricants.
The hospital beds were fitted with castor wheels for easy movement.