"castor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːs.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkæs.tɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-castor.wav [Southern-England] Forms: castors [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːstə(ɹ), -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle French castor, from Old French castor (“beaver”), from Latin castor (“beaver”), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), from Doric Greek κάστον (káston, “wood”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|castor}} Middle French castor, {{der|en|fro|castor|t=beaver}} Old French castor (“beaver”), {{der|en|la|castor|t=beaver}} Latin castor (“beaver”), {{der|en|grc|κάστωρ}} Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), {{m|grc|κάστον||wood}} κάστον (káston, “wood”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} castor (countable and uncountable, plural castors)
  1. A hat made from the fur of the beaver. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (hat): beaver, castoreum [archaic] Translations (hat): бобро́ва ша́пка (bobróva šápka) [feminine] (Bulgarian), bobrovka [feminine] (Czech), majavahattu (Finnish), castoro (Italian), бобро́вая ша́пка (bobróvaja šápka) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-QUS8vCh1 Disambiguation of 'hat': 93 0 7 0 Disambiguation of 'hat': 93 0 7 0
  2. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (cloth): beaver
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-ggka9k7b Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 19 2 25 31 10 9 Disambiguation of 'cloth': 0 100 0 0
  3. Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-rUcVhBIZ
  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Nymphalid butterflies
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-5EX9iZtr Disambiguation of Nymphalid butterflies: 3 14 3 46 22 8 4 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 19 2 25 31 10 9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: castorette, castoreum, castor bean, castor oil, castor sac
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːs.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkæs.tɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-castor.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɑːstə(ɹ), -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pollux}} pollux Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} castor (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A variety of petalite found in Elba. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: castorite
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-L6KWk5vJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -or Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 24 2 18 34 10 9 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 19 2 25 31 10 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 6 16 5 14 30 15 14 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːs.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkæs.tɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-castor.wav [Southern-England] Forms: castors [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːstə(ɹ), -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: Alternative spelling of caster, via cast + -or (the Latinate varient of -er). Etymology templates: {{m|en|caster}} caster, {{suffix|en|cast|or}} cast + -or, {{m|en|-er}} -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} castor (plural castors)
  1. (especially UK) Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
    A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
    Tags: UK, especially
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-mXv-4mR0 Categories (other): British English, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 19 2 25 31 10 9
  2. (especially UK) Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
    A container with a perforated cap for sprinkling its contents, especially salt, pepper, etc.
    Tags: UK, especially
    Sense id: en-castor-en-noun-oz83ny53 Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: castor sugar
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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