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Definitions of cast on words

verb cast on to form (the first row of stitches) in knitting and weaving 3
noun cast on to make the first row of stitches 3
verb with object cast on to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice. 1
verb with object cast on to throw off or away: He cast the advertisement in the wastebasket. 1
verb with object cast on to direct (the eye, a glance, etc.), especially in a cursory manner: She cast her eyes down the page. 1
verb with object cast on to cause to fall upon something or in a certain direction; send forth: to cast a soft light; to cast a spell; to cast doubts. 1

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English casten < Old Norse kasta to throw

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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