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Webster 1913 Edition


Caster

Cast′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who casts;
as,
caster
of stones, etc.
; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
2.
A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table;
as, a set of
casters
.
3.
A stand to hold a set of cruets.
4.
A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported and moved.

Webster 1828 Edition


Caster

CASTER

,
Noun.
1.
One who throws or casts; one who computes; a calculator; one who calculates fortunes.
2.
A small phial or vessel for the table; as a set of casters.
3.
A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is cast, or rolled, on the floor.

Definition 2024


caster

caster

English

Casters on a chair (def. 2)

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caster (plural casters)

  1. Someone or something that casts
    a caster of spells; a caster of stones; a caster of bronze statuary
  2. A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).
    Many office chairs roll on a set of casters.
  3. A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
    a set of casters
  4. A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.

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