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Webster 1913 Edition
Caster
Cast′er
,Noun.
1.
One who casts;
as,
; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. caster
of stones, etc. 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)
Alternative forms
Noun
caster (plural casters)
- Someone or something that casts
- a caster of spells; a caster of stones; a caster of bronze statuary
- 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.
- A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
- a set of casters
- A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.
Derived terms
Translations
someone or something that casts
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wheeled assembly
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shaker with perforated top
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See also
- caster angle
- caster sugar