CASTER


Meaning of CASTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkas-tər ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : one that casts ; especially : a machine that casts type

2. or cas·tor -tər

a. : a usually silver table vessel with a perforated top for sprinkling a seasoning (as sugar or spice)

b. : a usually revolving metal stand bearing condiment containers (as cruets, mustard pot, and often shakers) for table use : a cruet stand

3. : any of a set of wheels or rotating balls mounted in a swivel frame and used for the support and movement of furniture, trucks, and portable equipment

4. : the slight usually backward tilt from vertical of the axis of the steering mechanism of an automobile for giving directional stability to the front wheels

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.