1
: one that casts
especially
: a machine that casts type
2
or castor
a
: a usually silver table vessel with a perforated top for sprinkling a seasoning (such as sugar or spice)
b
: a usually revolving metal stand bearing condiment containers (such as cruets, mustard pot, and often shakers) for table use : a cruet stand
3
: any of a set of wheels or rotating balls mounted in a swivel frame and used for the support and movement of furniture, trucks, and portable equipment
4
: the slight usually backward tilt from vertical of the axis of the steering mechanism of an automobile for giving directional stability to the front wheels
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The old rituals of Black hair care can elicit a sense of nostalgia for those of us who grew up with hot combs heated on the stove, our hair being drenched in raw caster oil, and experiencing hair relaxers out of the box.
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Each four-foot-tall loudspeaker, which weighs 141 pounds, is fitted with casters for easy placement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Next, add in the caster sugar, butter, and salt, mixing until smooth.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The old rituals of Black hair care can elicit a sense of nostalgia for those of us who grew up with hot combs heated on the stove, our hair being drenched in raw caster oil and experiencing hair relaxers out of the box.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Each four-foot-tall loudspeaker, which weighs 141 pounds, is fitted with casters for easy placement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Next, add in the caster sugar, butter, and salt, mixing until smooth.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The old rituals of Black hair care can elicit a sense of nostalgia for those of us who grew up with hot combs heated on the stove, our hair being drenched in raw caster oil and experiencing hair relaxers out of the box.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Caster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caster. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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