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(adverb) to form (the first row of stitches) in knitting and weaving
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with cast on
cast on
Make the first stitches in knitting, putting them on the needle, as in Once you learn how to cast on, you can use either simple or complicated stitches. [Mid-1800s]
Hastily put on clothes, as in He cast on his coat and ran out. This usage is dying out. [Early 1800s]
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