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One of the Dioscuri
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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A double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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A village and civil parish in city of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL1298).
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A town in the County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada. From French castor (“beaver”).
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A village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. From French castor (“beaver”).
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name
A surname.
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noun
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A variety of petalite found in Elba.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, especially
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noun
Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
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Usage: UK, especially
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noun
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Castor
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Broader terms: mammal genus
noun
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: beaver
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Broader terms: fur hat
noun
a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: caster
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Broader terms: roller
noun
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: caster
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Broader terms: shaker
noun
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Alpha Geminorum
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Broader terms: multiple star
History
From Ancient Greek Κάστωρ (Kástōr), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr, “beaver”).
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).
Across languages
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