castor

A noun with multiple meanings: a small container with holes for sprinkling sugar; a small wheel attached to furniture or equipment for easy movement; or a type of hat made from beaver fur.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: небольшая ёмкость с отверстиями для посыпания сахара; маленькое колёсико, прикреплённое к мебели или оборудованию для лёгкого перемещения; или тип шляпы из бобрового меха.esSustantivo con varios significados: un pequeño recipiente con agujeros para espolvorear azúcar; una ruedecilla pequeña fijada a muebles o equipos para facilitar su movimiento; o un tipo de sombrero hecho de piel de castor.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : petite boîte percée pour saupoudrer le sucre ; petite roue fixée sous un meuble ou un équipement pour faciliter son déplacement ; ou un type de chapeau en poil de castor.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleiner Streuer mit Löchern zum Bestreuen von Zucker; ein kleines Rad, das an Möbeln oder Geräten zur leichten Fortbewegung befestigt ist; oder eine Art Hut aus Biberfell.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pequeno recipiente com furos para polvilhar açúcar; pequena roda presa a móveis ou equipamentos para facilitar o deslocamento; ou um tipo de chapéu de feltro de pelo de castor.zh名词，指多种事物：带孔的小容器，用于撒糖；安装在家具或设备底部的小轮子，便于移动；也指海狸毛制成的帽子。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: وعاء صغير مثقوب يُرش منه السكر؛ أو عجلة صغيرة تُثبَّت أسفل الأثاث أو الأجهزة لتسهيل نقلها؛ أو نوع من القبعات المصنوعة من فرو القندس.

1. Shaker for sprinkling B1 formal

   A small container with a perforated top used for sprinkling powdered sugar, salt, or other condiments.

   • She used a castor to dust the cake with powdered sugar.
   • The castor on the table held cinnamon for the coffee.
   • He filled the castor with fine salt for the dinner table.

   ruСолонка/сахарница с дырочкамиesEspolvoreadorfrSucrier à saupoudrerdeStreuerptSaleiro com furos / açucareiro com furoszh撒粉器arمِلْحَة/سُكَّرِيَّة مثقوبة

   Synonyms: dredgershakersprinkler

2. Pivoting roller B1 formal

   A small wheel or roller attached to the bottom of furniture, carts, or machines to allow easy movement in any direction.

   • The office chair has a broken castor that needs replacing.
   • He installed castors on the bottom of the heavy cabinet to move it easily.
   • The hospital bed is equipped with locking castors for safety.

   ruПоворотное колесикоesRueda giratoriafrRoulette pivotantedeLenkrolleptRodíziozh脚轮arعجلة دوارة

   Synonyms: caster

3. Beaver fur hat C1 formal british

   A type of hat made from beaver fur or a similar material, historically popular.

   • The gentleman wore a fine castor to the formal event.
   • In the 19th century, a castor was a sign of wealth and status.
   • He inherited an antique castor from his grandfather.

   ruБобровая шляпаesSombrero de castorfrChapeau en castordeBiberhutptChapéu de castorzh海狸皮帽arقبعة السمور

   Synonyms: beaver

• castors plural form
• castors' possessive plural form
• castor's possessive singular form