castor — ozdic

Collocations

3

ADJ.

good

VERB + CASTOR

believe, twins, wear

CASTOR + NOUN

pollux

Definitions

noun

1

A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

I have been always noted for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor—[…]

2

A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.

3

Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).

4

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.

noun

1

A variety of petalite found in Elba.

noun

1

Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses

2

Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)

beaver

noun — a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or tru

caster

noun — a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar

caster

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

5

01

I have been always noted for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor—[…]

Wiktionary

02

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 m

Wiktionary

03

Castor and Pollux were twin brothers.

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04

Continuing upward, now very high in the south, are two bright stars, side by side, none other than the famous Gemini twins, Pollux and Castor.

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05

Some people believe that castor oil is good for hair.

Tatoeba · #12470351

Usage Notes

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In some senses, castor is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.