castear

Phonetic: "/kæst/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An act of throwing.

Definition: An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Definition: Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

Definition: A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

Example: The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.

Definition: The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

Example: He’s in the cast of Oliver.

Definition: The casting procedure.

Example: The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing.

Definition: An object made in a mould.

Example: The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part.

Definition: A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

Example: The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm.

Definition: The mould used to make cast objects.

Example: A plaster cast was made from his face.

Definition: (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

Definition: A squint.

Definition: Visual appearance.

Example: Her features had a delicate cast to them.

Definition: The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

Example: a cast of mind, a mental tendency.

Definition: An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

Definition: Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

Definition: A group of crabs.

Definition: A broadcast.

Phonetic: "/kæst/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (physical) To move, or be moved, away.

Definition: To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

Definition: To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

Definition: (social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

Definition: To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

Definition: To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

Definition: To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

Definition: To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

Definition: To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

Definition: To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

Definition: To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

Definition: To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

Example: Casting is generally an indication of bad design.

Definition: Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

Definition: To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

Definition: To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

Definition: To broadcast.

Example: The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.