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Word Meanings - CASTER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. 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

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1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. 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.

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  • TABLER
    1. One who boards. 2. One who boards others for hire. B. Jonson.
  • TABLEAU VIVANT
    See 2
  • TABLEMAN
    A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10. Bacon.
  • OTHERGUISE; OTHERGUESS
    Of another kind or sort; in another way. "Otherguess arguments." Berkeley.
  • CRUET
    A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar. Cruet stand, a frame for holding cruets; a caster. (more info) 1. A bottle or vessel; esp., aviai or small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the
  • STAND
    1. The act of standing. I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into thier several ladings. Spectator. 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand. Vice is at stand, and at
  • CANNON BONE
    See BONE
  • CONTAINMENT
    That which is contained; the extent; the substance. The containment of a rich man's estate. Fuller.
  • SMALLISH
    Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
  • STANDPOINT
    A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
  • STANDPIPE
    A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level
  • CANNONADE
    1. The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance. A furious cannonade was kept up from the whole circle
  • WHEELBIRD
    The European goatsucker.
  • CASTER
    1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. 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
  • WHEEL OF FORTUNE
    A gambling or lottery device consisting of a wheel which is spun horizontally, articles or sums to which certain marks on its circumference point when it stops being distributed according to varying rules.
  • TABLESPOON
    A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc.
  • OTHER
    andar, Icel. annarr, Sw. annan, Dan. anden, Goth. an, Skr. antara: cf. L. alter; all orig. comparatives: cf. Skr. anya other. sq. 1. Different from that which, or the one who, has been specified; not the same; not identical; additional; second
  • WHEELWRIGHT
    A man whose occupation is to make or repair wheels and wheeled vehicles, as carts, wagons, and the like.
  • WHEELED
    Having wheels; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a four- wheeled carriage.
  • SMALLCLOTHES
    A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
  • IMPALATABLE
    Unpalatable.
  • MOUNTABLE
    Such as can be mounted.
  • NOTOTHERIUM
    An extinct genus of gigantic herbivorous marsupials, found in the Pliocene formation of Australia.
  • MISINTERPRETABLE
    Capable of being misinterpreted; liable to be misunderstood.
  • UNWARRANTABLE
    Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable; illegal; unjust; improper. -- Un*war"rant*a*ble*ness, n. -- Un*war"rant*a*bly, adv.
  • POSTABLE
    Capable of being carried by, or as by, post. W. Montagu.
  • CATHERINE WHEEL
    See WINDOW (more info) Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her
  • IMPREVENTABLE
    Not preventable; invitable.
  • ACCEPTABLE
    Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
  • SUPPORTABLE
    Capable of being supported, maintained, or endured; endurable. -- Sup*port"a*ble*ness, n. -- Sup*port"a*bly, adv.
  • INTESTABLE
    Not capable of making a will; not legally qualified or competent to make a testament. Blackstone.
  • MARKETABLENESS
    Quality of being marketable.
  • ISOGEOTHERMAL; ISOGEOTHERMIC
    Pertaining to, having the nature of, or marking, isogeotherms; as, an isogeothermal line or surface; as isogeothermal chart. -- n.
  • COUNTABLE
    Capable of being numbered.
  • CONTRADICTABLE
    Capable of being contradicting.
  • INEXPECTABLE
    Not to be expected or anticipated. Bp. Hall.
  • SMOTHER
    Etym: 1. To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child. 2. To affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick
  • DISCREDITABLE
    Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable. -- Dis*cred"it*a*bly, adv.

 

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