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The art of smelting and casting metals.

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  • CASTLEWARD
    See CASTLEGUARD
  • CASTLE
    1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh
  • CAST-IRON
    Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding.
  • CASTLING
    That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne.
  • SMELT
    of Smell.
  • SMELTERY
    A house or place for smelting.
  • CASTOR BEAN
    The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.)
  • CASTOR
    A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver. 2. Castoreum. See Castoreum. 3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. Sir W. Scott. 4. A heavy quality
  • CASTING
    1. The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing. 2. The act or process of making cast or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold. 3. That which is cast in a mold; esp.
  • CASTER
    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
  • CASTAWAY
    1. One who, or that which, is cast away or shipwrecked. 2. One who is ruined; one who has made moral shipwreck; a reprobate. Lest . . . when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Cor. ix. 27.
  • CASTELLATED
    1. Inclosed within a building; as, a fountain or cistern castellated. Johnson. 2. Furnished with turrets and battlements, like a castle; built in the style of a castle.
  • CASTRATE
    1. To deprive of the testicles; to emasculate; to geld; to alter. 2. To cut or take out; esp. to remove anything erroneous, or objectionable from, as the obscene parts of a writing; to expurgate. My . . . correspondent . . . has sent
  • SMELTING
    a. & n. from Smelt. Smelting furnace , a furnace in which ores are smelted or reduced.
  • CASTIGATOR
    One who castigates or corrects.
  • CASTLET
    A small castle. Leland.
  • CASTANEA
    A genus of nut-bearing trees or shrubs including the chestnut and chinquapin.
  • CASTILLAN
    Of or pertaining to Castile, in Spain.
  • CASTANETS
    Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars. Note: The singular, castanet,
  • CASTOREUM
    A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.
  • AFTERCAST
    A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late. Gower.
  • UNDERCAST
    To cast under or beneath.
  • MOLECAST
    A little elevation of earth made by a mole; a molehill. Mortimer.
  • CRITICASTER
    A contemptible or vicious critic. The rancorous and reptile crew of poeticules, who decompose into criticasters. Swinburne.
  • DODECASTYLE
    Having twelve columns in front. -- n.
  • UPCAST
    Cast up; thrown upward; as, with upcast eyes. Addison.
  • INCASTELLATED
    Confined or inclosed in a castle.
  • DICAST
    A functionary in ancient Athens answering nearly to the modern juryman.
  • AGNUS CASTUS
    A species of Vitex ; the chaste tree. Loudon. And wreaths of agnus castus others bore. Dryden.

 

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