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Castor

Castor Meaning & Definition
Castor Definition And Meaning

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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