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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kas-ter, kah-ster]
- /ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kas-ter, kah-ster]
- /ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər/
Definitions of castering word
- noun castering a person or thing that casts. 1
- noun castering a small wheel on a swivel, set under a piece of furniture, a machine, etc., to facilitate moving it. 1
- noun castering a bottle or cruet for holding a condiment. 1
- noun castering a stand containing a set of such bottles. 1
- noun castering a metal container for sugar, pepper, etc., having a perforated top to permit sprinkling; dredger; muffineer. 1
- noun castering Automotive. the angle that the kingpin makes with the vertical. Automobiles are usually designed with the upper end of the kingpin inclined rearward (positive caster) for improved directional stability. 1
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Origin of castering
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at cast, -er1
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Parts of speech for Castering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
castering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
castering usage trend in Literature
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