Basalt (n.) A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of olivine frequently disseminated. |
Basalt (n.) An imitation, in pottery, of natural basalt |
Cast (imp. & p. p.) of Cast |
Cast (v. t.) To send or drive by force |
Cast (v. t.) To direct or turn, as the eyes. |
Cast (v. t.) To drop |
Cast (v. t.) To throw down, as in wrestling. |
Cast (v. t.) To throw up, as a mound, or rampart. |
Cast (v. t.) To throw off |
Cast (v. t.) To bring forth prematurely |
Cast (v. t.) To throw out or emit |
Cast (v. t.) To cause to fall |
Cast (v. t.) To impose |
Cast (v. t.) To dismiss |
Cast (v. t.) To compute |
Cast (v. t.) To contrive |
Cast (v. t.) To defeat in a lawsuit |
Cast (v. t.) To turn (the balance or scale) |
Cast (v. t.) To form into a particular shape, by pouring liquid metal or other material into a mold |
Cast (v. t.) To stereotype or electrotype. |
Cast (v. t.) To fix, distribute, or allot, as the parts of a play among actors |
Cast (v. i.) To throw, as a line in angling, esp, with a fly hook. |
Cast (v. i.) To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh. |
Cast (v. i.) To consider |
Cast (v. i.) To calculate |
Cast (v. i.) To receive form or shape in a mold. |
Cast (v. i.) To warp |
Cast (v. i.) To vomit. |
Cast () 3d pres. of Cast, for Casteth. |
Cast (n.) The act of casting or throwing |
Cast (n.) The thing thrown. |
Cast (n.) The distance to which a thing is or can be thrown. |
Cast (n.) A throw of dice |
Cast (n.) That which is throw out or off, shed, or ejected |
Cast (n.) The act of casting in a mold. |
Cast (n.) An impression or mold, taken from a thing or person |
Cast (n.) That which is formed in a mild |
Cast (n.) Form |
Cast (n.) A tendency to any color |
Cast (n.) A chance, opportunity, privilege, or advantage |
Cast (n.) The assignment of parts in a play to the actors. |
Cast (n.) A flight or a couple or set of hawks let go at one time from the hand. |
Cast (n.) A stoke, touch, or trick. |
Cast (n.) A motion or turn, as of the eye |
Cast (n.) A tube or funnel for conveying metal into a mold. |
Cast (n.) Four |
Cast (n.) Contrivance |
Cast iron () Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace |
Cast-iron (a.) Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron |
Cast-off (a.) Cast or laid aside |
hurl cast | a violent throw |
casting cast | the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel |
wear wearing | the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment, she bought it for everyday wear |
cast roll | the act of throwing dice |
cast casting | object formed by a mold |
cast plaster cast plaster bandage | bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal |
clothing article of clothing vesture wear wearable habiliment | a covering designed to be worn on a person's body |
handwear hand wear | clothing for the hands |
leisure wear | informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing |
mold mould cast | container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens |
ready-to-wear | ready-made clothing, she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked |
sportswear athletic wear activewear | attire worn for sport or for casual wear |
wash-and-wear | a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing |
form shape cast | the visual appearance of something or someone, the delicate cast of his features |
cast cast of characters dramatis personae | the actors in a play |
aspidistra cast-iron plant baroom plant Aspidistra elatio | evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves, grown primarily as a foliage houseplant |
depreciation wear and tear | decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use |
cast mold mould stamp | the distinctive form in which a thing is made, pottery of this cast was found throughout the region |
needle blight needle cast leaf cast | a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall |
wear | impairment resulting from long use, the tires showed uneven wear |
alloy iron alloy cast iron | cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment |
basalt | the commonest type of solidified lava, a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene |
cast iron | an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting |
wear | have or show an appearance of, wear one's hair in a certain way |
wear bear | have on one's person, He wore a red ribbon, bear a scar |
wear put on get into don assume | put clothing on one's body, What should I wear today?, He put on his best suit for the wedding, The princess donned a long blue dress, The queen assumed the stately robes, He got into his jeans |
wear have on | be dressed in, She was wearing yellow that day |
c tire wear upon tire out wear weary jade wear out outwear wear down fag out fag fatigue c | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress, We wore ourselves out on this hike |
vomit vomit up purge cast sick cat be sick disgorge regorge retch puke barf spew spue chuck upchuck honk regurgitate throw up dbbaa | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth, After drinking too much, the students vomited, He purged continuously, The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night |
erode gnaw gnaw at eat at wear away | become ground down or deteriorate, Her confidence eroded |
wear on | pass slowly (of time), The day wore on |
wear wear off wear out wear down wear thin | deteriorate through use or stress, The constant friction wore out the cloth |
cast about beat about cast around | search anxiously |
frame redact cast put couch | formulate in a particular style or language, I wouldn't put it that way, She cast her request in very polite language |
draw cast | choose at random, draw a card, cast lots |
wear away wear off | diminish, as by friction, Erosion wore away the surface |
anchor cast anchor drop anchor | secure a vessel with an anchor, We anchored at Baltimore |
break wear wear out bust fall apart | go to pieces, The lawn mower finally broke, The gears wore out, The old chair finally fell apart completely |
hurl hurtle cast | throw forcefully |
shed cast cast off shake off throw throw off throw away drop | get rid of, he shed his image as a pushy boss, shed your clothes |
whittle away whittle down wear away | cut away in small pieces |
project cast contrive throw | put or send forth, She threw the flashlight beam into the corner, The setting sun threw long shadows, cast a spell, cast a warm light |
cast mold mould | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold, cast a bronze sculpture |
sand cast | pour molten metal into a mold of sand |
cast on | make the first row of stitches when knitting |
cast off | make the last row of stitches when knitting |
cast | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet, He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona |
depress deject cast down get down dismay dispirit demoralize demoralise | lower someone's spirits, make downhearted, These news depressed her, The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her |
c roll wander swan stray tramp roam cast ramble rove range drift vagabond cccbb | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment, The gypsies roamed the woods, roving vagabonds, the wandering Jew, The cattle roam across the prairie, the laborers drift from one town to the next, They rolled from town to town |
tack wear round | turn into the wind, The sailors decided to tack the boat, The boat tacked |