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castor

/ˈkæstə/

/ˈkæstər/

castornoun

castors

/ˈkæstə/

/ˈkæstər/

Translations

касторка

The doctor recommended castor oil for the treatment.

Врач рекомендовал касторку для лечения.

ролик

The chair has a broken castor, making it difficult to move.

У стула сломанный ролик, из-за чего его трудно передвигать.

Additional translations

касторовое масло

бобровая струя

Definitions

A type of wheel or swivel attached to the bottom of furniture or equipment to allow it to be moved easily.

The office chair glided smoothly across the floor thanks to its sturdy castors.

A beaver-like animal known for its ability to build dams and lodges, also known as a beaver.

The castor was busy gathering wood to reinforce its dam before the winter season.

A small container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling powdered substances such as sugar or salt.

She reached for the castor to sprinkle some powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies.

A type of oil derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, used in various industrial and medicinal applications.

Castor oil is often used as a laxative and in the production of soaps and lubricants.

Synonyms

caster

roller

swivel wheel

wheel

castor-oil plant

castor-oil tree

Ricinus communis

palma christi

cruet

salt shaker

pepper shaker

condiment set

castoradjective

more castor

Comp.

most castor

Super.

Attributive use before nouns (castor wheels, castor oil, etc.); rarely graded.

Definitions

Relating to, made of, or involving castor (oil, wheels, sugar, etc.); used before another noun.

The hospital beds were fitted with castor wheels for easy movement.

Synonyms

castorproper noun

Definitions

A bright star, the second-brightest in the constellation Gemini.

Although Castor appears as a single point of light, telescopes reveal it is actually a sextuple star system.

In Greek and Roman mythology, one of the divine twins known as the Dioscuri, brother of Pollux.

Castor and Pollux were worshipped by sailors who prayed for their protection during storms.