castor
see also: Castor
Pronunciation
Castor
Proper noun
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see also: Castor
Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈkɑːs.tə/
castor (plural castors)
- A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
- A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
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- A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor).
- A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
- Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
- Italian: castoro
- Russian: бобро́вая ша́пка
castor (uncountable)
SynonymsCastor
Proper noun
- (Greek mythology) One of the Dioscuri
- (star) A double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
- French: Castor
- Russian: Ка́стор
- French: Castor
- Russian: Ка́стор
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