Definition of Caster

Babylon English
caster
n. shaker (i.e. pepper, salt, etc.); small wheel (on furniture)

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Caster Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Caster
(n.)
One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
  
(n.)
A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.
  
(n.)
A stand to hold a set of cruets.
  
(n.)
A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported and moved.
  

WordNet 2.0
caster

Noun
1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
(hypernym) worker
(derivation) cast, mold, mould
2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
(synonym) castor
(hypernym) shaker
3. a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
(synonym) castor
(hypernym) roller

Australian Slang
Caster sugar
regular sugar (actually slightly finer than regular US sugar, but not much)

Anagram
caster
      reacts

hEnglish - advanced version
caster

caster
\cast"er\ (?), n.
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.
caster
n
1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
2. a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable [syn: castor]




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Caster Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Automotive Terms
Caster
A wheel alignment adjustment that positions the wheels like the casters on a chair or shopping cart, so the tires follow naturally in a forward straight line. The top of the kingpin is either forward or toward the rear of the vehicle. When tipped forward it is termed negative caster. When tipped toward the rear it is termed positive caster. On a turn, the wheels will tend to straighten out when the steering wheel is released.


Aviation Acronyms and Terms
Caster
To swivel or rotate slightly.


Caster Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

An Everquest Glossary
caster
(n.) Any spellcaster, but especially NPC's. "Careful - Mooto's a caster!"


Caster Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Caster
This article is about the type of wheel. For the fictional weapon called a "caster," see Spellgun.
For caster sugar see sugar.
For other uses of castor, see castor.
See also: Caster (Fate Stay Night), an anime character

A caster (or castor) is a type of wheel mounted with an offset steering pivot such that the wheel will automatically swivel to align itself to the direction from which it is pushed. They are commonly found on shopping carts and rolling chairs.


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