noun.
A suffix in place-names, appearing in several other forms, as -cester, -chester. See chester.
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One of the small callosities on the inner side of a horse's leg: more commonly known as chestnut.
noun.
One who casts.
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One who computes; a calculator; especially, a calculator of nativities.
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One who assigns the parts of a play to the actors. One who makes castings; a founder.
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A vessel used to contain things in a powdered, liquid, or vaporous form, and to cast them out when needed; specifically, a bottle, vial, cruet, or other small vessel used to contain condiments for the table; also, a stand containing a set of such vessels. See casting-bottle, peppercaster, etc.
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A small wheel on a swivel, attached to the leg of a piece of furniture, in order to facilitate moving about without lifting. In this sense also improperly spelled castor.
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A cloak.
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A horse sold out of a regiment as useless.