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cast

UK /kɑːst/US /kæst/

noun20

  1. An act of throwing.
  2. all the actors who take part in a play, a movie or a show
  3. A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
  4. An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
  5. An object made in a mould.
  6. The mould used to make cast objects.
  7. Visual appearance.
  8. The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
  9. The casting procedure.
  10. A chance or attempt at something.
  11. Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
  12. A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
  13. Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
  14. The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
  15. A squint.
  16. The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair of hawks.
  17. A group of crabs.
  18. (historical) Two crabs.
  19. The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
  20. (informal, no longer used) Assistance given by transporting a person or lightening their labour.

verb36

  1. To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.
  2. To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
  3. To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
  4. To assign (a role in a play or performance).
  5. To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
  6. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
  7. To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
  8. To throw down or aside.
  9. To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
  10. (literary) To throw.
  11. To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
  12. (old-fashioned) To stereotype or electrotype.
  13. To describe in an opinionated way. Mostly used with a metaphor involving light.
  14. To predict, to decide, to plan.
  15. To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.
  16. To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
  17. To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
  18. To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.
  19. To shed leaves or fruit prematurely.
  20. To remove, take off (clothes).
  21. To move, or be moved, away.
  22. To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
  23. To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
  24. To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).
  25. To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
  26. Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
  27. To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
  28. 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.
  29. To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
  30. (no longer used) To throw out or emit; to exhale.
  31. (no longer used) To plan, intend.
  32. (no longer used) To vomit.
  33. (no longer used) To throw up, as a mound, or rampart.
  34. (no longer used) To impose; to bestow; to rest.
  35. (no longer used) To defeat in a lawsuit; to decide against; to convict.
  36. (no longer used) To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

adjective1

  1. Of an animal, such as a horse or sheep: Lying in a position from which it cannot rise on its own.
forms

casted · coost · castedst · castest · casten · casting · casteth · casts

Phrases with cast

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