noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of casten to cast
1. : the act of one that casts: as
a. : the act or process of making casts or impressions or of shaping in a mold (as in making pottery or forming metal objects by pouring molten metal into a mold)
b. : the throwing of a fishing line by means of a rod and reel — see bait casting , fly casting , surf casting
c. : the assignment of parts and duties to actors or performers
insight into the workings of an opera house, its casting , its repertory and its general management — Harriett Johnson
2. : something that is cast in a mold ; specifically : an object (as of metal, plaster or glass) so cast
3. : something that is cast out or off (as skin, feathers, or excrement): as
a. : wormcast
b. : pellet 1e