castor

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
2. (countable, uncountable) A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
3. (countable, uncountable) Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
4. (countable, uncountable) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.

Synonyms

caster

beaver

🦫

trundle

wheel

🛞

castoreum

idler gear

impeller

runner

🏃

running wheel

caster wheel

caster with rubber wheel

bike

🚲

bogie wheel

cartwheel

chestnut

🌰

Translations

roulette

Laufrolle

castor

🦫

kunduz

🦫

Streubüchse

rueda

🛞

αλατιέρα

κάστορας

castor

🦫

barret de castor

Rad

🛞

positiver Nachlauf

Fahrrolle

roda

🛞

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑːs.tə/

Etymology

From Middle French castor, from Old French castor (“beaver”), from Latin castor (“beaver”), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), from Doric Greek κάστον (káston, “wood”).