cast‧er , castor /ˈkɑːstə $ ˈkæstər/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: cast 'to turn' (15-20 centuries); ⇒ cast¹]

1. a small wheel fixed to the bottom of a piece of furniture so that it can move in any direction

2. British English a small container with holes in the top, used to spread sugar, salt etc on food Synonym : shaker American English

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