castor
Also castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur.
a heavy woolen cloth used mainly for coats.
a beaver.
Origin of castor
1Words Nearby castor
Other definitions for Castor (2 of 2)
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini, the more northerly of the two bright stars in this constellation.
Origin of Castor
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How to use castor in a sentence
castor was called forward as a witness by Cosby’s legal team the next year.
Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is vacated by Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Sonia Rao, Paul Farhi, Manuel Roig-Franzia | June 30, 2021 | Washington Postcastor declined to charge Cosby with assault in 2005, after which Constand sued Cosby for defamation.
Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is vacated by Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Sonia Rao, Paul Farhi, Manuel Roig-Franzia | June 30, 2021 | Washington PostComplicating matters further, she said, is that there was no formal agreement, like a plea bargain, but castor did make statements that apparently led Cosby to offer the testimony that damned him.
Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is vacated by Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Sonia Rao, Paul Farhi, Manuel Roig-Franzia | June 30, 2021 | Washington PostSteele, who had defeated castor in 2015 — in part as a result of castor’s decision not to prosecute Cosby — reopened the criminal case against the entertainer in 2015.
Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is vacated by Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Sonia Rao, Paul Farhi, Manuel Roig-Franzia | June 30, 2021 | Washington Postcastor said that because the tech companies have “ignored” these regulations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, members of Congress need to take action to update and strengthen it.
Big tech CEOs face lawmakers in House hearing on social media’s role in extremism, misinformation | Gerrit De Vynck, Cat Zakrzewski, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Rachel Lerman | March 25, 2021 | Washington Post
“At the time I remember thinking that he probably did do something inappropriate,” said castor.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign | Marlow Stern | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn adult would have to eat about eight castor beans—after first removing the indigestible skin—to die.
In the meantime, castor says, “they decided to let everyone sit back on Monday and wait.”
According to these sources, castor said that if Breuer resigned, they could head off the looming constitutional clash.
Issa Committee Called for Justice Department Scalp | Daniel Klaidman | June 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTJust prior to the contest, he chugs an entire bottle of castor oil and tops it off with an egg.
Carbolic Acid … liquid … oil … sweet oil … castor oil … aperient … Epsom Salts … white … white of egg.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensHe flung his hat—a black castor trimmed with a black feather—rudely among the dishes on the board.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael SabatiniNow, when castor-oil goes right, it is one thing; but when it goes wrong, it is another.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonHis general style is sincere; he means well; but his words, like cold-drawn castor oil, don't go down with overmuch gusto.
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British Dictionary definitions for castor (1 of 3)
/ (ˈkɑːstə) /
the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine
the fur of the beaver
a hat made of beaver or similar fur
a less common name for beaver 1 (def. 1)
Origin of castor
1British Dictionary definitions for castor (2 of 3)
/ (ˈkɑːstə) /
a variant spelling of caster (def. 2), caster (def. 3)
British Dictionary definitions for Castor (3 of 3)
/ (ˈkɑːstə) /
the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years
classical myth See Castor and Pollux
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Scientific definitions for Castor
[ kăs′tər ]
A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini, with a combined apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientific name: Alpha Geminorum.
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