castor Synonyms
Another word for castor
• noun (Context 1)
A small swiveling wheel attached to the bottom of a piece of furniture or heavy equipment to make it easier to move.
"One of the brass castors on the antique armchair had come loose and needed to be screwed back into the leg."
• noun (Context 2)
A reddish-brown, unctuous aromatic substance secreted by the perineal glands of the beaver, historically used in medicine and perfumery as a fixative.
"Perfumers once prized castoreum for its warm, leathery scent and ability to make fragrances last longer."
• noun (Context 3)
A small bottle or container with a perforated top used for sprinkling sugar, salt, pepper, or other condiments at the table.
"She passed the silver sugar caster across the table so her guest could sweeten the berries."
• noun (Context 4)
A hat made from beaver fur or a similar felt material (now primarily historical).
"In the eighteenth century, a gentleman of means seldom went outdoors without a fine beaver beaver upon his head."