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caster

cas·ter

UK/ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ rare

noun

1.

a worker who casts molten metal into finished products

2.
3.

a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable

Synonyms

Origin

From cast + -er; the wheel sense comes from obsolete cast (“to turn”).

Phrases

  • caster angle
  • caster sugar
  • surf caster

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