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1 castor
(a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move.) rodinha* * *cas.tor1[k'a:stə; k'æstə] n 1 Zool castor. 2 chapéu de pêlo de castor (ou de seda). 3 Cosmetics, Med castóreo.————————cas.tor2
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Caster (disambiguation) — A caster is a type of wheel. Caster can also mean:*Spellgun, a fictional weapon *Caster angle, one of the angles important to automotive suspension *Caster, a machine used in metal casting *A type of sugar *Caster (Fate Stay Night), an anime… … Wikipedia
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caster — [kas′tər, käs′tər] n. 1. a person or thing that casts 2. a) a small bottle or other container for serving vinegar, mustard, salt, etc. at the table ☆ b) a stand for holding several such containers 3. a small wheel or freely rolling ball set in a… … English World dictionary
Caster — A caster (or castor) is an undriven, single, double, or compound wheel mounted on an object to make movement easier. Found on shopping cart, rolling chairs, and material handling equipment, casters may be fixed to roll in one direction, or… … Wikipedia
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Caster board — A caster board (or castor board) is a two wheeled, self propelled vehicle, closely related to the skateboard. Two narrow platforms are adjoined by a rubber or aluminum coated metal beam that houses a strong spring. Each platform contains one… … Wikipedia
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