English
Image:Caster-wheels-chair.jpg|thumb|Casters on a chair (def. 1)
Alternative spellings
castor
Etymology
From cast (obsolete) "to turn"
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��st�(r)|-��st�(r)
Noun
en-noun
#A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of
#*a wheel, which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal
#*an axle
#*a mounting provision, usually a stem, flange, or plate
#*(sometimes) a swivel which allows the caster to rotate for steering
#:Many office chairs roll on a set of casters.
#A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
Translations
trans-top|wheeled assembly
Finnish: pyörä
trans-mid
German: Rollfu� m
trans-bottom
trans-top|shaker with perforated top
Finnish: sirotin
trans-mid
German: Streuer m
trans-bottom
See also
caster angle
caster sugar
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