Castor

Cas·tor  (kstr)

n.

1. Greek Mythology One of the Dioscuri.

2. A double star in the constellation Gemini, the brightest star in the group, approximately 46 light-years from Earth.

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[Latin, from Greek Kastr, twin of Pollux.]

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cas·tor ¹  (kstr)

n.

1. An oily, brown, odorous substance obtained from glands in the groin of the beaver and used as a perfume fixative.

2. A hat made of beaver fur or an imitation.

3. A heavy wool fabric used especially for overcoats.

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[Middle English, from Latin, beaver, from Greek kastr.]

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cas·tor ²  (kstr)

n.

Variant of caster.

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Castor [ˈkɑːstə]

n

1. (Astronomy) the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years

2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Classical myth See Castor and Pollux

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castor¹

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (Medicine) the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of the beaver

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a hat made of beaver or similar fur

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a less common name for beaver¹ [1]

[from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver]

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castor²

n

a variant spelling of caster [2] [3]

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Castor  (kstr)

A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini, with a combined apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientific name: Alpha Geminorum.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Castor - a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux Alpha Geminorum Gemini - a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
	2.	castor - a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar caster shaker - a container in which something can be shaken
	3.	castor - a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable caster roller - a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
	4.	castor - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) beaver fur hat - a hat made of fur
	5.	Castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers genus Castor mammal genus - a genus of mammals Castoridae, family Castoridae - beavers beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges

Translations

castor [ˈkɑːstəʳ]

A. N

1. (on furniture) → ruedecilla f

2. (= sifter) (for sugar) → azucarero m

B. CPD castor oil N → aceite m de ricino
castor oil plant N → ricino m
castor sugar N = caster sugar

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castor [ˈkæstə^r] n (= wheel) → roulette f
castor oil n → huile f de ricin
castor sugar n (British) → sucre m semoule

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castor

n

(Brit, for sugar, salt etc) → Streuer m

(= wheel) → Rolle f, → Rad nt

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Castor [ˈkɑːstəʳ] n (Myth, Astron) → Castore m

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castor

n castor, caster [ˈkaːstə]

a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move. rolwieletjie عَجَلَةٌ فس أسْفَلِ الكُرْسي لِتَحْريكِها колелце kolečko u nábytku hjul der Gleiter καρούλι ruedecilla rullik, ratas چرخک pyörä roulette גַלגִילוֹן छोटा पहिया, कुर्सी या मेज आदि के पाये में लगा हुआ kotačić bútorgörgő roda smáhjól rotella キャスター (이동용) 바퀴 ratukas skritulis roda zwenkwieltje, rolletje møbelhjul, trinse kółko rodinha rotilă колёсико koliesko kolesce obrtni točkić hjul, trissa ล้อเลื่อนที่ติดที่ฐานเก้าอี้หรือเฟอร์นิเจอร์ mobilya tekerleği (家具的)腳輪 коліщатко فرنیچر کے نیچے لگے ہوئے پہئے lọ đựng muối tiêu （家具的）小脚轮