About The Word Castor
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Castor
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What's The Definition Of Castor?
[n] type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
[n] a hat made of beaver fur or similar material [n] a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable [n] a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar [n] a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux Synonyms | Synonyms for Castor: Alpha Geminorum | beaver | caster | genus Castor Related Terms | Find terms related to Castor: See Also | beaver | Castoridae | family Castoridae | fur hat | Gemini | mammal genus | multiple star | roller | shaker Castor In Webster's Dictionary \Cas"tor\, n. [L. castor the beaver, Gr. ?; of uncertain
origin.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See
{Beaver}.
2. Castoreum. See {Castoreum}.
3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.
I have always been known for the jaunty manner in
which I wear my castor. --Sir W.
Scott.
4. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
\Cast"or\, n. See {Caster}, a small wheel. \Cas"tor\, n. [L.] (Astron.) the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux. \Cas"tor\, Castorite \Cas"tor*ite\, n. [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See {Castor and Pollux}.] (Min.) A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba. |
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